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Participants in our unique program in Philadelphia enjoy an experience that serves as an introduction to the excitement and intricacies of patent law.

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At BakerHostetler, our well-rounded summer program is designed to provide students with the training, experience and confidence necessary to begin the journey to become great lawyers who will enjoy their colleagues and their work.

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“As a law student looking to gain practical experience in intellectual property law, BakerHostetler's Philadelphia office was the perfect place for me to work as a summer associate. The office hosts one of the largest intellectual property practices in the area, and the attorneys collectively handle projects in everything from patent litigation to data privacy and protection. The wide breadth of intellectual property issues that the office handles, combined with the expertise of the attorneys, make BakerHostetler's Philadelphia office the ideal spot for an IP-focused law student.



Over my summer with BakerHostetler, I worked on a wide breadth of interesting projects with several attorneys. As a law student particularly interested in patent law, I researched pressing patent law issues, investigated patent office action responses, and even assisted in the drafting process of a patent application. Not to mention, I received invaluable feedback from the attorneys on these projects.&nbsp; They helped identify things I did well and ways I could improve my work product.



Outside of the projects themselves, BakerHostetler has an incredible firm culture. The attorneys were highly supportive of the summer associates, and they were truly approachable whenever I had a question regarding a project or just wanted to learn about their legal practice. Moreover, they were always happy to take the summer associates out to lunch!”

Former Philadelphia summer associate

“Initially, BakerHostetler was on my radar solely because of the Philadelphia office’s patent practice – it is the biggest in the city. Then one of the patent litigation partners gave a talk at Villanova and said his favorite part of the job is forming litigation strategy and putting a case together. That really caught my attention because I knew that was something I’d eventually be interested in doing.



During my two summers at BakerHostetler, I was able to work on many different projects, like researching cutting-edge legal issues, working on patent applications for pioneering technologies, creating presentations for clients and co-authoring a blog post with one of the partners.



But BakerHostetler’s main attraction is the people that line its hallways. There is a camaraderie among the attorneys that makes the firm more than just a place to work – it was a place I looked forward to coming to every day.”&nbsp;

“As a summer associate in BakerHostetler's PH office, I was most impressed by the attorneys' investment in the success of the summer associates. From the beginning, the attorneys in the office were clear about their desire to aid our professional development: whether it was giving feedback on assignments, taking the summer associates out to lunch, or talking at a happy hour, Baker's PH attorneys were always listening ears, sources of advice, and guiding figures as I thought about what finishing law school and beginning a career at Baker might look like. This investment in my success is a large part of what is bringing me back as a full-time associate.”

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Our structured 10-week summer associate program is designed to enhance the learning opportunities for our students.&nbsp; We provide assignments that span every aspect of IP law, ensuring a well-rounded experience for our summer associates.&nbsp; Additionally, we offer a firsthand look into the daily practices of our attorneys by including students in activities such as client meetings or calls, hearings, depositions and trials.&nbsp;

The Philadelphia Summer Program includes first- and second-year law students and serves as the primary avenue for recruiting entry-level associates to our office. Given the predominantly technical nature of our practice in the Philadelphia office, we encourage law students with a technical background (such as Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, etc.) or those holding a life science undergraduate degree coupled with an MS or Ph.D. in areas such as Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, etc., to submit their applications.

The Philadelphia office plans to hire 2 summer associates. To apply, please submit your cover letter, resume and law school transcript as well as undergraduate transcripts through our online application: <a href="https://bhrecruiting.bakerlaw.com/viRecruitSelfApply/ReDefault.aspx">BH Student Online Application</a>.

Work Assignments

Our summer associates do real work for real clients, working closely with attorneys in all aspects of case management, such as drafting patent applications, assisting in patent litigation trial preparation, participating in interviews with inventors, and much more.

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Training

We acknowledge the crucial role that training plays in the professional growth of every attorney. In recent summer programs, various firmwide training programs were conducted.

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Our Philadelphia office also conducts IP related training seminars to introduce our summer associates to the world of IP law. These programs are presented by our seasoned attorneys and include:

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Technology and IP Transactions and Outsourcing

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Mentoring

Every student is matched with a mentor who is available throughout the summer to offer guidance and share insights about the firm, its culture and its clientele.

Social Events

The Philadelphia summer program ensures summer associates experience a wide range of learning, cultural and social activities that the city has to offer. Some of the past summer highlights include:

Inclusion and Diversity

BakerHostetler is deeply committed to diversity and inclusion at all levels. We embrace people of all backgrounds as essential to the success of our firm, our clients and our community.

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