About this role
Careers | Summer Internship - Law Students
SLW Has World-Class Clients and Career Opportunites to Match
JOIN US At SLW, we're passionate about innovation and the role intellectual property plays in shaping the future. Explore our full-time roles—Patent Attorney, Patent Agent, Technical Specialist—and Summer Internships for law students and engineering students (San Jose only for engineering).
Summer 2027 | Minneapolis & San Jose (June-August)
Program Overview
Interns contribute to substantive prosecution work under the guidance of an attorney mentor—encompassing office actions, drafting, prior art research, and preparation of appeal briefs—while engaging in appropriate client interactions.
Who We’re Looking For
- Current law students with a B.S. in CS, CE, ME, or EE (equivalent degrees considered); advanced degrees a plus
- Technical work experience valued (software, hardware, networking, etc.)
- Demonstrated interest in patent law; USPTO registration a plus
Format
- Program runs June–August; dates customizable
- Location: Minneapolis or San Jose - attendance in person required