IP Litigation Associate (JD 2027) – Patent & ITC Focus

Cooley LLP; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 203,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Health Savings Account

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending accounts

Commuter benefits

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term care

Parental leave

Job summary

Cooley LLP is seeking 3L law students (JD 2027) to join the entry-level IP Litigation class in Palo Alto, San Diego, and Washington, DC. The role targets 2027 JD graduates with a focus on patent law and related disputes, offering exposure to multiple forums and a broad range of IP matters.

Ideal candidates demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, strong written and verbal skills, and a service-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• Background in science or engineering.
• Exceptional academic achievement and professional excellence.
• Strong written and verbal communication; solid legal research and writing.
• Initiative, motivation and service-oriented mindset.
• Meaningful work experience and leadership/extracurricular involvement.
• Ability to work effectively in teams with an entrepreneurial perspective.

Responsibilities

• Join the entry-level class in IP litigation across multiple offices.
• Assist with patent infringement, trademark disputes, copyright, and ITC matters.
• Support legal research and writing; develop advocacy skills.

Skills

Communication

Legal writing

Research skills

Team collaboration

Leadership

Initiative

Problem solving

Entrepreneurship mindset

Education

3L law student

Job description

Cooley LLP is seeking 3L law students (JD 2027) to join the entry-level IP Litigation class in Palo Alto, San Diego, and Washington, DC. The role targets 2027 JD graduates with a focus on patent law and related disputes, offering exposure to multiple forums and a broad range of IP matters.

Ideal candidates demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, strong written and verbal skills, and a service-oriented mindset.