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Winston & Strawn LLP · 2 weeks ago

Chicago Office - Summer Associate (IP Litigation)

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad

$225K/yr - $225K/yr

Winston & Strawn LLP is currently accepting applications from first-year law students interested in IP Litigation for their Summer Associate Program. Candidates can apply for either a joint 1L & 2L summer associate position or a 2L summer associate position exclusively, and are encouraged to have a technical degree related to the field.

Law Practice

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Select specific position(s) of interest as part of the application

Participate fully in both 1L & 2L summer associate programs if applying for the joint position

Complete the application process including submission of resume, undergraduate transcript, law school transcript, and cover letter

Qualification

IP LitigationTechnical degreeAnalytical skillsVerbal skillsWriting skills

Required

First-year law student (Class of 2028)

Interest in IP Litigation

Record of excellent academic credentials

Strong analytical skills

Strong writing skills

Strong verbal skills

Technical degree in the field of Electronics (e.g., Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering) or Chemistry (e.g., Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology) or related fields

Preferred

Interest in both 1L & 2L summer associate position

Interest in 2L summer associate position exclusively

Commitment to both summer programs for the $20,000 bonus

Benefits

$20,000 bonus for committing to both summer programs

IP incentive bonus to those with related degrees

Company

Winston & Strawn LLP

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Winston & Strawn LLP is an international law firm with more than 975 attorneys in key financial centers around the world.

Founded in 1853

Chicago, Illinois, US

1001-5000 employees

https://www.winston.com

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