Intellectual Property Summer Associate- 2027 & 2028

Intellectual Property – 2027 & 2028 Summer Associate

Sheridan Ross, the Rocky Mountain region’s largest intellectual property law firm, has been protecting its clients’ intellectual capital for more than 70 years. From our office in Denver, Colorado, our 40+ attorneys, agents, and technical specialists provide a full range of intellectual property services to in-house counsel at Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, start-up companies, and individual inventors throughout the world and across a spectrum of technologies. We have longstanding client relationships because of our strategic advice, attention to detail, personal client service, and flexible cost structure. Meet our professionals: https://www.sheridanross.com/professionals/.

Position Summary: Sheridan Ross P.C. is seeking 2L students to participate in our 8-10 week summer associate program. These roles will be sponsored by one of our practice groups for either patent prosecution or litigation. You will have the opportunity for mentorship while engaging in project work, exposure to various practice groups, client meeting attendance, and participation in firm collaboration and socials. You can expect to grow an understanding of patent law and make connections.

Required Qualifications:

• Candidates must be qualified to sit for the USPTO's patent bar.
• Candidates should be motivated self-starters with superb communication and writing skills, a commitment to excellence, and an ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Technical degree in one of the following: electrical engineering, computer science, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or biomedical engineering.
• Work experience in the engineering field is a bonus

Application documents: Resume, Cover Letter, Undergrad and Law School Transcripts, Writing Sample

Other Requirements: Required in-person participation for 8-10 weeks at Sheridan Ross’s Denver

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Equal Opportunity Employer: Sheridan Ross is committed to fostering an environment that embraces and promotes equality, diversity, and inclusiveness, where everyone has the opportunity to excel. We encourage our professionals to be themselves and share their perspectives, experiences, and insights. Individuals seeking employment at Sheridan Ross are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or genetic information, among other protected bases.

Base Salary Range: $2,200 per week