Firm Summary: Sheridan Ross, the Rocky Mountain region’s largest intellectual property law firm, has been protecting its clients’ intellectual capital for more than 65 years. From our office in Denver, Colorado, our 40+ attorneys, agents, and technical specialists provide a full range of intellectual property services to in-house counsel at Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, start-up companies, and individual inventors throughout the world and across a spectrum of technologies. We have longstanding client relationships because of our strategic advice, attention to detail, personal client service, and flexible cost structure. Meet our professionals: https://www.sheridanross.com/professionals/.

Position Summary: Sheridan Ross P.C. is seeking 2-3 summer associates to participate in our 8-10 week summer associate program. Each summer associate will be sponsored by one of our practice areas participating in the firm’s program.

Required Qualifications:

  • Candidates must be qualified to sit for the USPTO’s patent bar.
  • Candidates should be motivated self-starters with superb communication and writing skills, a commitment to excellence and an ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  • Technical degree and/or work experience in engineering field, e.g. electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, life sciences, or chemical.

Practice area interviewing for summer 2025: Intellectual Property Litigation, Patent Prosecution (Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Life Sciences)

Accepting applications from: 2Ls

Application documents: Resume, Cover Letter, Transcript, Writing Sample

Other Requirements: Can participate in-person for 8-10 weeks at Sheridan Ross’s Denver office

Equal Opportunity Employer: Sheridan Ross is committed to fostering an environment that embraces and promotes equality, diversity, and inclusiveness where everyone has the opportunity to excel. We encourage our professionals to be themselves and share their perspectives, experiences, and insights. Individuals seeking employment at Sheridan Ross are considered without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or genetic information, among other protected bases.

Base Salary Range: $2,200 per week

How to Apply: Interested applicants should submit a resume to [email protected]