2028 IP/Technology Transactions 2L Summer Associate

About the role

K&L Gates is seeking 2L 2028 summer associates to join the Intellectual Property (IP) practice in our Seattle office. The Summer Associate Program is designed to give law students a full picture of the firm. As a summer associate, you will work closely with experienced lawyers who will provide active mentoring while you learn about our clients, practices, lawyers, and culture. The firm values innovation, imagination, and an entrepreneurial spirit, coming up with big ideas and rolling up sleeves to get the job done, guiding clients through complex issues across industry sectors and regions.

About the firm: K&L Gates is a fully integrated global law firm with lawyers located in more than 40 offices. We have experienced dramatic growth in the past decade and now rank among the largest U.S. based law firms in the world. We take pride in constantly striving for innovation, imagination and an entrepreneurial spirit. We come up with big ideas and then roll up our sleeves to get the job done, guiding our clients through their most complex issues in a variety of industry sectors and across multiple regions of the world. The industry recognition the firm has garnered emanates from the foundation of a global community aligned on behalf of our clients. The people at K&L Gates are committed to working together to create a legacy for each other, the firm, our clients, and the communities in which we serve. We thrive in an inclusive and socially conscious environment that embraces diversity and takes a holistic approach to the career evolution of all our professionals.

Department: Lawyers | Practice: Intellectual Property | Office: Seattle, WA

Requirements

• A strong, expressed interest in Technology and IP as shown by one or more of the following:
  • Law school courses and activities
  • Undergraduate studies in related subjects (e.g., science, technology, engineering, or math)
  • Work experience in a STEM field or technology industry
• Superior academic credentials and excellent written and oral communication skills
• Law Review/Moot Court or journal experience