IP Litigation Associate — Patent & Tech Law (JD 2027)

Cooley LLP; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 259,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Health Savings Account

Dental

Vision

Dependent care FSA

Commuter benefits

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term care

Parental leave

Fertility benefits

Job summary

Cooley LLP’s Intellectual Property Litigation practice seeks 3L law students (JD 2027) to join the entry-level class in our San Diego office. The team handles patent infringement, trademark disputes, copyright, and trade secret litigation, with experience across federal circuits and the ITC.

We value scientific or engineering backgrounds and top academic performance. Ideal candidates demonstrate outstanding written and verbal communication, strong legal research and writing skills, initiative,

Qualifications

• 3L law students (JD 2027) with strong academic record.
• Background in science or engineering is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong legal research and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Support IP litigation matters across patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret areas.
• Assist with discovery, document drafting, and case analysis.
• Collaborate with trial-ready lawyers across forums and manage deadlines.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Legal research

Legal writing

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

J.D. candidate (3L, class of 2027)

Science or engineering background

Job description

Cooley LLP’s Intellectual Property Litigation practice seeks 3L law students (JD 2027) to join the entry-level class in our San Diego office. The team handles patent infringement, trademark disputes, copyright, and trade secret litigation, with experience across federal circuits and the ITC.

We value scientific or engineering backgrounds and top academic performance. Ideal candidates demonstrate outstanding written and verbal communication, strong legal research and writing skills, initiative,