2027 Technology Specialist Summer Intern (Engineering)

Wolf Greenfield is currently accepting Technology Specialist Intern applications for our 2027 Summer Program in our Boston and New York offices supporting our Electric & Computer Technologies or Mechanical Technologies groups.

What you will be doing:

• Reviewing technical disclosures and participating in client interviews to understand new inventions

• Searching literature and patent databases to determine the patentability of inventions

• Assisting in drafting sections of patent applications under the supervision of experienced practitioners

• Assisting in preparing responses to communications from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

• Assisting with developing arguments for patentability to Patent Office Examiners

• Assisting in reviewing patents as part of the IP due diligence

• Assisting in reviewing and interpreting contracts

What to expect:

• Hands-on involvement of supervisors throughout each project, building skills through direct feedback and revision

• Collaboration with practitioners across experience levels

• Fixed deadlines set by the Patent Office, with several matters in progress at once

• Exposure to a range of unfamiliar technologies over the course of the summer

• Instruction in patent law and procedure; no prior legal background is required

Who you are:

• A current student (class of 2028) or recent graduate with a degree in electrical engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, bioinformatics, or mechanical engineering

• Interested in exploring IP and Patent Law through a 10-week summer program

• Someone with sound judgment, maturity, strong work ethic, inquisitive nature, and the ability to juggle multiple job responsibilities

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. The 2027 Summer Program will run from Monday, May 17, 2027 - Friday, July 23, 2027.

Wolf Greenfield does not offer visa sponsorship. All job openings are subject to export control regulations.

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