2028 Summer Associate, Trademark

About the Role

Cooley LLP is seeking 2L students (JD 2029) for its 2028 Summer Program in Trademark practice. This is a summer associate position.

• Locations: Boston, New York, Santa Monica, and Washington, DC offices.
• Expected salary: based on an annualized rate of $235,000, with semi-monthly base pay of $9,791.67, subject to payroll withholdings and deductions.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with a full range of trademark, copyright, and advertising matters.
• Advise on aspects of the selection, prosecution, and enforcement of trademark and related rights.
• Counsel clients on brand adoption, expansion, licensing, enforcement, and litigation.
• Gain experience in contentious matters, strategic counseling, and portfolio management.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Applicants must be 2L students (JD 2029).
• Submit a cover letter describing interest in Trademark.
• Submit a resume and undergraduate transcript.
• A 1L law school transcript is required but can be submitted later if not available at the time of application.
• Please apply to only one office.

Qualifications

• Exceptional academic achievement and professional excellence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Sound judgment with proven problem-solving skills.
• Initiative, motivation, and a service-oriented mindset.
• Meaningful prior work experience.
• Engagement in extracurricular or leadership activities.
• Ability to work effectively in team settings.
• An entrepreneurial, business-minded perspective.

Prior work experience relating to trademark, copyright & advertising issues is preferred, but not required.