U.S. Summer Program - Patent Litigation Candidates (JD Year 2029)

DLA Piper LLP (US); New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 224,000 - 226,000; Part time

Job summary

DLA Piper LLP (US) invites current law students to join its summer program across multiple offices, including New York. The program targets 1L (2027 summer) and 2L (2028 summer) candidates with an entrepreneurial mindset who seek to build legal skills and client insight within intellectual property.

The 10-week experience offers exposure to life as an associate, with emphasis on collaboration, high standards, and teamwork in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates will have demonstrated interest in intellectual property and a background or education in science.
• This application is open to the Class of 2029 law students.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.
• Produce deliverables, respond to correspondence, and manage deadlines.
• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.
• Meet deadlines and perform duties as required.
• Foster positive work relationships and comply with firm policies.
• Participate in digital/virtual conference calls and meetings as needed.
• Work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Communication

Deadline management

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Science background

Job description

DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let’s see what we can achieve. Together.

Summary DLA Piper’s Patent Litigation group is seeking exceptional law students to join the summer program in the following offices: Austin, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Palo Alto, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. You may be considered for a 1L position (2027 summer) or a 2L position (2028 summer). We are seeking candidates with an entrepreneurial mindset, who are motivated to build their legal skills and gain insight into client needs. We value innovators and creative thinkers. If you thrive on challenge and value teamwork, we want to hear from you.

Our 10-week program provides insight to what life is like as an associate at DLA Piper.

Ideal candidates will have demonstrated interest in intellectual property and a background or education in science.

No immigration sponsorship is available for this position.

Requirements

This application is open to the Class of 2029 law students.

Essential Job Expectations

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties;
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner;
• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product;
• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required;
• Foster positive work relationships;
• Comply with all firm policies and practices;
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed;
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment;
• Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.

Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people.

Physical Demands

Sen... Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Work Environment

Hybrid with in-office expectations.

Disclaimer

The purpose of this job description is to provide a concise statement of the work elements and to organize and present the information in a standardized way. It is not intended to describe all the elements of the work that may be performed by every individual in this classification, nor should it serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions and actions. The job duties, requirements, and expectations for this position may be modified at the Firm’s discretion at any time. This job description does not change the at-will nature of employment.

Pay Transparency

The weekly pay for this position is currently expected to be $4,326.

DLA Piper is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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