2027 Summer Associate: Intellectual Property

About the role

Nixon Peabody's Intellectual Property practice group is seeking to hire a 2027 summer associate to join our Chicago, IL office.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal research, writing, discovery and other substantive support for attorneys.
• Work on a variety of assignments in our Intellectual Property practice group.
• Receive substantive feedback and mentoring on assignments.
• Participate in various training programs throughout the duration of the program.

Requirements

• Rising second-year law students with technical backgrounds in any science/engineering field.
• A demonstrated interest in patent law.
• Strong academic credentials (3.0 GPA or higher).
• Superb judgment and communication skills.
• Excellent legal writing skills.
• A commitment to providing excellent client service.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Skills

• Strong academic credentials (3.0 GPA or higher).
• Superb judgment and communication skills.
• Excellent legal writing skills.
• A commitment to providing excellent client service.

Benefits

This is a hybrid position with a four-day in-office expectation.

Pay

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.

Schedule

This is a hybrid position with a four-day in-office expectation.

Contact Information

To learn more about who we are and what we do, please visit our website at https://www.nixonpeabody.com/capabilities/practices/intellectual-property.
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.

Application Instructions

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

Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

Nixon Peabody is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer: Disability / Veteran.

E-Verify Participation

To comply with Federal law, Nixon Peabody participates in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are verified through this electronic system established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to confirm their identity and employment eligibility.