4590 - 2027 Summer Associate: Intellectual Property

At Nixon Peabody, we are committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting talented individuals from a wide range of experiences and cultures, including individuals from a wide range of racial, ethnic, social, economic, religious, genders, and personal backgrounds. Therefore, we encourage talented individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply.

In accordance with applicable Federal and State laws, the anticipated salary for this position in Chicago is $4,134.00 per week. This salary is Nixon Peabody's good faith estimate at the time of this posting.

Summer associates with our patent team gain exposure to the full range of patent practice, including portfolio management, prosecution, post-grant proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and patent litigation across federal courts. Nixon Peabody's patent attorneys offer clients technical depth, industry knowledge, and an ability to offer legal services that achieve their business goals; and summer associates' science or engineering backgrounds are a genuine asset in this work. Whether assisting with the development and protection of a client's patent portfolio, analyzing prior art, or supporting dispute resolution, summer associates come away with a clear, practical picture of what a career in patent law looks like, as well as the mentor relationships to help build toward that future. To learn more about who we are and what we do, please visit our website at https://www.nixonpeabody.com/capabilities/practices/intellectual-property.

Our Intellectual Property practice group is seeking to hire a 2027 summer associate to join our Chicago, IL office. Qualified candidates will be rising second-year law students with technical backgrounds in any science/engineering field and a demonstrated interest in patent law. Qualified candidates will have strong academic credentials (3.0 GPA or higher), superb judgment and communication skills, excellent legal writing skills, and a commitment to providing excellent client service. This is a hybrid position with a four-day in-office expectation.

Our summer associates provide legal research, writing, discovery and other substantive support for attorneys. As a summer associate in the Chicago office, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of assignments in our Intellectual Property practice group. You will also receive substantive feedback and mentoring on assignments. We also offer various training programs throughout the duration of the program.

Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter detailing why they are interested in this specific opportunity with Nixon Peabody and describing how they would contribute to our dynamic and inclusive culture. Please create an application and submit your resume along with your cover letter, law school transcripts, undergraduate transcripts, and a writing sample.

Applications for the Summer Program will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Principals Only.

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