Legal 2L Summer Intern

Assuming strong performance, full-time junior attorney positions are available at various U.S. locations:

• Intellectual Property: Houston (TX); Reston (VA)
• Litigation: Reston (VA); Wayne (PA)
• Corporate, Securities, and M&A: Houston (TX)

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in second year of law school.
• Academically accomplished – HPE requires candidates to have excellent academic credentials.
• Strong communication skills – HPE requires excellent communication skills (oral and written). Our attorneys frequently interact with more senior HPE attorneys, outside attorneys, and business executives.
• Interpersonal skills and professional demeanor – Successful candidates will have strong interpersonal skills to enable effective work with internal clients and other attorneys in a team-oriented partnership.
• Game changing attitude – Success at HPE requires the flexibility to accept new and different challenges in a fast-paced, high-tech environment.

Specific requirements for IP candidates

• Technical degree - HPE strongly prefers IP candidates with degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Physics. IP candidates not having one of these degrees must be exceptionally strong in other areas (here we consider applicants with degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science).
• Demonstrated patent law interest - HPE requires IP candidates to have a demonstrated interest in patent law. This requirement is typically satisfied with patent-law-related summer associate or law clerk experience, passage of the USPTO agent exam, significant patent law academic work, or a combination of these. Patent Examiner experience is highly valued.
• Intellectual property law principles - A working knowledge of intellectual property law principles is required of all IP candidates.
• Patent application drafting experience - HPE sees patent application drafting experience positively, but does not require this experience in our IP candidates. We do, however, see it as a plus for otherwise well-qualified IP candidates.

Specific requirements for Litigation candidates

• Demonstrated litigation interest – This requirement is typically satisfied with litigation-related summer associate or law clerk experience, significant litigation academic work, participation in litigation-related programs (e.g., legal aid), or a combination of these.
• Willingness to do “real” work earlier - Junior litigation attorneys at HPE do the “real” litigation work (i.e., depositions, court appearances, etc.) at a much earlier stage in their careers than their law firm colleagues. Therefore, successful candidates will have a desire to take control of their own litigation matters, with appropriate supervision and guidance from more senior Legal attorneys.

Specific requirements for Corporate, Securities, and M&A candidates

• Demonstrated corporate practice interest and financial acumen – This qualification is typically satisfied through a summer associate position, significant corporate academic work, participation in corporate and commercial transactions programs (e.g., negotiation workshops), or a combination of these.
• Willingness to do “real” work earlier – Junior CSMA attorneys at HPE do the “real” corporate, securities and M&A work (i.e. drafting disclosure and M&A provisions, negotiating provisions of a deal, closing transactions, etc.) at a much earlier stage in their careers than their law firm colleagues. Therefore, successful candidates will have a desire to own our public company support and M&A transactions, with the appropriate supervision and guidance from more senior Legal attorneys.

What we can offer you:

Extensive benefits, a competitive salary and participation in the shared values and purpose that make Hewlett Packard Enterprise one of the world´s most attractive employers! At HPE, our goal is to provide equal opportunities, flexible work-life balance, and constantly evolving career growth.

If you are looking for challenges in an exciting, supportive and international work environment, then we definitely want to hear from you. Continue the conversation by clicking apply now below, or directly via our Careers Portal at www.hpe.com/careers.

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