Technology Summer Legal Assistant

Job description

PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AT LIFE SCIENCE COMPANIES IN GREATER PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTH JERSEY (for Pell granted undergraduates)

1. Do you receive a Pell Grant?
2. Are you an undergraduate in good standing?
3. Can you work full time in the summer?
4. Do you have guaranteed summer housing in Greater Philadelphia or Southern NJ?
5. Will you commit to learning webinars and networking events through Project Onramp if hired into this role?

Please check out this free life science industry initiative at our website. 

https://projectonramp.us/

If you are interested and qualify, you will have the chance to apply to set-aside summer internships for Pell granted students.  A role is not guaranteed, but your resume will receive preferential review for these roles.

Please note that Onramp is a connector of  roles and students. You will interview with the Company listed on job description.

There is no cost to this program – it is an initiative of the life science industry, and the non profit Life Science Cares.

Job Title: Technology Summer Legal Assistant

- Company Name:  Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP

- Company Description: Law Firm

- Website: www.morganlewis.com

Responsibilities:

The Technology Summer Legal Assistant will work directly with partners, associates, patent agents, paralegals, administrative and docketing staff in our IP practice group, and our external clients, on patent application filings and related projects.  The Technology Summer Legal Assistant is expected to work with attorneys and legal staff to understand the client’s technology to develop patent filings and assist lawyers in giving legal advice to clients.  The Technology Summer Legal Assistant will work directly with attorneys and other legal staff to deliver the excellent client experience for which Morgan Lewis is known.

Responsibilities:

• Searching the prior art and preparing patentability overviews
• Preparing written descriptions of technology for review by attorneys, patent agents, and inventors
• Conducting research 
• Coordinating with patent searching and drawing professionals
• Preparing materials for pre- and post-patent application filing activities
• Attending invention disclosure meetings with attorneys and clients
• Organizing, assembling, and updating prior art repositories
• Reviewing and analyzing various materials for patentability assessments 
• Maintaining, organizing, and indexing application files

Desired Majors / Minimum Qualifications + Skills:

Rising Juniors and Seniors; computer science/electrical engineering/mechanical engineering/computer engineering
 

Interview Process:

_We will have interviews with attorneys and professional staff in our Philadelphia based IP team.  We are looking for a candidate interested in the IP field, who has strong skills in analytical thinking, problem-solving, critical reading, writing and editing, verbal communication, listening, and research.

Advice for Candidates:

_We look for well-rounded and motivated candidates who exemplify the four core competencies at our Firm, which include excellence, drive, collaboration, and engagement. 

Information for 2026 Graduates

- Are you open to hiring 2026 graduates for a summer internship?

  - [X] Yes

  - [ ] No

- Are there opportunities for full-time employment at your company after the summer internship?

  - [ ] Yes

  - [ ] No

  - [X] Maybe, we do not know at this time

Technology:

Please list any specific devices/specific technology required that will not be provided by the company: 

_n/a – all technology necessary for this position will be provided by Morgan Lewis 

Transportation:

Is the location of the public transportation accessible? 

  - [X] Yes

  - [ ] No*

Will you offer a stipend to defray travel costs for suburban locations? 

  - [ ] Yes

  - [ ] No

  - [X] N/A (within Philadelphia)