120-SA - Summer Program – 2L Summer Associate 2028 (IP)

Job ID: 120-SA

Position: Associate

Location: Multiple

Department: Patent Prosecution & Litigation

Open Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Job Function: Legal

Job Description:

Summer Program – 2L Summer Associate 2028 (Intellectual Property)

Multiple office locations

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP is accepting applications for students interested in a 2L 2028 Patent Prosecution or IP Litigation Summer Associate position. We are seeking law students with technical backgrounds in in any science/engineering field that qualify students to take the Patent Bar Exam, especially electrical engineering, computer engineering, chemical engineering, computer science, and other related fields. Prior industry experience, patent prosecution experience, and/or patent registration number are a plus.

This position is available in our Atlanta, Baltimore, Denver, Glendale, Houston, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Tysons, Wilmington, Washington, D.C., and any North Carolina office. Please indicate office preference in your cover letter.

Our summer program offers meaningful exposure to substantive legal assignments, robust mentoring, networking, and learning opportunities that serve as a strong foundation for a successful career.

Pay range: $3,942 per week

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP is committed to attracting, nurturing, and retaining exceptional professionals. If our sophisticated legal environment and hands-on summer program sounds appealing, we encourage you to apply.

Law students graduating in 2029 are eligible.

This position is subject to export control laws.

Job Requirements:

To complete an application please submit your resume, cover letter, law school transcript, undergraduate transcript and writing sample. Please only submit one application for your preferred office and practice group interest. Additional offices of interest may be included in your cover letter. Subsequent application(s) will not be considered.

Please send updated application materials to [email protected].

No phone calls please. We will review applications on a rolling basis and will contact you if there is interest in moving forward with your candidacy.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled and Veteran Employer.