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Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox · 1 day ago

Patent Law Boot Camp

DC-Baltimore Area

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad

$1,000/wk - $1,000/wk

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox is a premier intellectual property law firm offering an intensive Patent Law Boot Camp for PhD scientists interested in the intersection of science and law. This 8-week program provides foundational training in patent law, including practical applications and insights into the legal field, while fostering networking opportunities and exposure to the firm's culture.

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Responsibilities

Comprehensive training lectures focusing on a particular legal topic per week

Two to three days dedicated to hands-on assignments directly related to the weekly lecture topic, allowing for practical application of learned concepts

The Boot Camp will cover essential aspects of patent law, including patent prosecution, infringement, validity, and intellectual property strategy, all through the lens of scientific innovation

Participants will each give a presentation during the final week in April

Qualification

PhD in ScienceScientific ResearchTechnical WritingIntellectual CuriosityPresentation Skills

Required

PhD (or completing a PhD by the end of June 2026) in one of the following preferred scientific disciplines: Molecular and Cell Biology, Microbiology, Virology, Immunology, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry

Highly motivated and intellectually curious individuals

Benefits

Participants will be treated as independent contractors for disbursing payments

Payment will be issued through Accounts Payable, and 1099 tax forms will be provided at year-end

The firm may choose to offer additional support to the strongest performers in the Boot Camp to assist with sitting for the U.S. Patent Office Exam by purchasing a third-party review course and covering the exam registration fees