1L IP Summer Associate / Mechanical & ...

Foley & Lardner LLP is accepting applications from first-year law students interested in Intellectual Property to the firm's 2025 Summer Associate Program, supporting our Mechanical & Electromechanical Technologies Practice Group in the following offices: Chicago, Milwaukee & Washington, D.C. Law students who are in their first year at an ABA-accredited law school are eligible to apply. Candidates must have a background in mechanical engineering, materials science engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field. Our ideal candidates have demonstrated a commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in the legal profession and the broader community; are eager to confront new challenges and responsibilities; take satisfaction in developing practical, winning solutions; value an environment where everyone is treated with mutual support and respect; and do their best work when functioning as part of a team. Interested candidates should apply to their first-choice location and submit the following materials: Resume First semester law school transcript (when available) Complete undergraduate transcripts Cover letter addressing practice interests, ties to the office location(s) for which they are applying, and commitment to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion If applying before a first semester law school transcript is available, please send a transcript when it is available to Foley's Legal Recruiting Assistant, Holly Yeager, at , referencing "1L Transcript for Summer Associate Application" in the email subject line, so that we may add your transcript to your first-year law students who have accepted an offer to join Foley's 2025 Summer Associate Program are eligible to apply for our 1L Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Scholar Positions. To apply, please prepare a short personal statement describing your background, accomplishments, or leadership experience that would help you to contribute to our diversity mission and to promote diversity, equity and inclusion at our law firm and within the community. Your response should be limited to approximately 500 words.Washington, D.C. Applicants: Foley offers a comprehensive benefit program which currently includes Paid Time Off; Paid Holidays; Medical, Dental and Vision insurance; 401(k) Retirement; Disability and Life insurance; Adoption Assistance; Backup Care for Dependents. Pursuant to the Washington, D.C. Pay Transparency Law, the annual salary for this position is $225,000, prorated for time spent at the firm. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without consideration to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status or medical condition. For applicants applying to our California offices, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to local ordinances. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled. Minimum Salary: 31200.00 Maximum Salary: 31200.00 Salary Unit: Yearly

Created: 2024-11-12