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Fox Rothschild LLP Summer Associate (Intellectual Property) - Multiple Offices in New York, New York
Summer Associate (Intellectual Property) - Multiple Offices
Description:
Fox Rothschild is accepting applications for 2L Intellectual Property Summer Associates in the Boston, MA, New York, NY,Philadelphia, PA, Pittsburgh, PA, Princeton, NJ, Seattle, WA,Washington, D.C.and West Palm Beach, FL offices. Pleasesubmityour resume and transcript to be considered. Qualified applicants will have strong academic credentials, a technical background, and an interest in intellectual property law. Fox Rothschild’s Summer Associate Program allows law students the opportunity to gain experience and legal training from Firm attorneys during the summer following their second year of law school.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Work directly with attorneys on a variety of substantive and challenging work assignments designed to provide exposure to the practical aspects of the legal profession.
Conduct thorough research andassistin gathering all the data and information that is relevant to the client or case.
Draft memos and motionsregardingvarious areas of law.
Draft substantive articles and client alerts to inform clients on legal developments in their industries.
Review and analyze court decisions.
Observe attorneys in trials, hearings, deposition, and negotiations, arbitrations, client conferences, closings, and other client-related activities.
Participate in interactive training through workshops, webinars, presentations, department and practice area meetings, and general professional development programs.
Receive mentorship bypartners and associates of the Firm.
Be receptive to guidance and detailed feedback upon the completion of projects/ assignments.
QUALIFICATIONS (EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES):
Minimum Required Qualifications:
Must be a 2L full-time or 3L part-time law student at an ABA-accredited law school withan anticipatedgraduation date of 2027.
Must be able to commute to at least one Fox Rothschild office for the duration of the Summer Associate Program.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Life Sciences, or Mechanical Engineeringrequired.
Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Critical and legal reasoning skills.
Ability to work with detailed information accurately and efficiently whilemaintainingconfidentiality.
Must have good presentation, written and verbal communication as well as the ability to communicate effectively withdifferent groupsand stakeholders.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Demonstrate exceptional organization and time management skills.
Work Environment & Physical Demands:
- This joboperatesin a clerical, office setting.This role routinely uses standard office equipment including, but not limited to computers, telephones, printers, and copiers.
Compensation:
- Our summer associate salary is based on our first-year associate salary, which varies by office. Summer associates in our Bostonoffice will be paid $3,846.15/per week.Summer Associates in ourNew York, and Washington, DC offices will be paid$3,942.31/perweek.Summer Associates in ourPhiladelphiaoffice will be paid $3,750.00/ per week. Summer Associates in our Pittsburghofficewill be paid $3,557.69/ per week.Summer associates in our Princeton, Seattle, and West Palm Beachoffices will be paid$3,653.85/perweek.
DISCLAIMER
FoxRothschild is under no obligation to provide sponsorship for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.
Theabove is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not a contract or employment agreement and is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all functions, responsibilities, or requirements the employee maybe requiredto perform, and the employee maybe requiredto performadditionalduties. Additionally, the firm reserves the right to review and revise the job description at any time. Employment with the firm is at-will. Employees must be able to satisfactorily perform all ofthe essential functions of the position with or without a reasonableaccommodation. If an accommodation request would cause an unduehardship or a safety concern, the individual may not be eligible for the position.
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