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McAndrews Diversity in Patent Law Fellowship 2009

ELIGIBILITY:
Candidate must (a) be a first-year law student at an ABA-accredited law school with a diverse background that, in the law firm's view, would help to improve diversity in the field of intellectual property law; (b) have a degree in science or engineering; and (c) intend to practice patent law in Chicago, Illinois.

PROGRAM COMPONENTS:
The Firm intends to award a paid summer associate (clerkship) position for a period of 10 to 12 weeks following the recipient's completion of his/her first year of law school. Position is part of McAndrews' Summer Clerkship program, which annually attracts some of the most promising IP-focused law students in the nation.

The firm intends to award a $5,000 fellowship on or about September 1, 2009, at the completion of the clerkship.

As a summer associate at the McAndrews office in Chicago, the Diversity Fellow will gain experience in a wide range of intellectual property law and will be eligible to receive an offer to return for a second summer. To facilitate the Diversity Fellow's professional growth and learning, a member of the McAndrews Diversity Committee will serve as a mentor and resource. Given the collegial culture of McAndrews, the Diversity Fellow will also establish rewarding relationships with other attorneys.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Applications will be accepted December 1, 2008, through January 15, 2009. In-person interviews with finalists will be conducted on a rolling basis. Applications must include the following:

  • Resume, including description of science or engineering educational credentials;
  • Undergraduate transcript (with GPA); and
  • 500-word personal statement explaining why you wish to pursue a career in patent law, why you are interested in the McAndrews firm as a place to work, and how your background and/or life experiences would improve diversity in the field of intellectual property law.

Submit completed application and materials to:

McAndrews, Held, & Malloy, Ltd.
ATTN: Diversity Fellowship
500 West Madison Street, 34th Floor
Chicago, IL 60661

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