Patent Development Summer Associate — 2028

DLA Piper; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA Piper’s Patent Development group invites exceptional law students to join the 2028 summer program in Boston, Philadelphia, Palo Alto, San Diego, and Washington, DC.

We seek candidates with an entrepreneurial mindset who want to build their legal skills and gain insight into client needs. The 10-week program focuses on development, assigns a supportive team, and offers networking through social events to experience life as an associate at DLA Piper.

Qualifications

• Open to the Class of 2029 law students.
• Demonstrated interest in patent development and background/education in science.

Skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Teamwork

Career development

Education

Class of 2029 law students

Job description

DLA Piper’s Patent Development group invites exceptional law students to join the 2028 summer program in Boston, Philadelphia, Palo Alto, San Diego, and Washington, DC.

We seek candidates with an entrepreneurial mindset who want to build their legal skills and gain insight into client needs. The 10-week program focuses on development, assigns a supportive team, and offers networking through social events to experience life as an associate at DLA Piper.