Patent & IP Litigation Associate - Trial-Ready

Cooley LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 203,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits including medical and

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Dental and vision

Job summary

Cooley LLP's Intellectual Property Litigation practice welcomes 3L law students (JD 2027) to join our entry level class. The position is based in Washington, DC, with opportunities across Palo Alto and San Diego as part of a nationally renowned IP litigation team.

The group handles patent infringement, trademark disputes, copyright law, and trade secret litigation and seeks candidates with a strong science or engineering background and a passion for patent law.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Sound judgment with proven problem-solving skills.
• Initiative, motivation, and a service-oriented mindset.
• Meaningful prior work experience and extracurricular or leadership activities.
• Ability to work effectively in team settings and bring an entrepreneurial, business-minded perspective.

Responsibilities

• Support IP Litigation team with patent infringement, trademark disputes, copyright, and trade secret litigation.
• Prepare and analyze pleadings, motions, and other legal documents for various forums (federal courts, PTAB, TTAB, ITC).
• Collaborate with trial-ready attorneys across multiple offices in DC, Palo Alto, and San Diego.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Legal research

Legal writing

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

JD candidate (Class of 2027)

Science or Engineering background

Job description

Cooley LLP's Intellectual Property Litigation practice welcomes 3L law students (JD 2027) to join our entry level class. The position is based in Washington, DC, with opportunities across Palo Alto and San Diego as part of a nationally renowned IP litigation team.

The group handles patent infringement, trademark disputes, copyright law, and trade secret litigation and seeks candidates with a strong science or engineering background and a passion for patent law.