| Began Work In | Expected | ||||
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| 2021 | Prior Summer Associates |
2022 | Prior Summer Associates |
2023 | |
| LAWYERS | |||||
| Entry-level | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Entry-level (non-traditional track) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lateral Partners | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lateral Associates | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| All Other Laterals (non-traditional track) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-Clerkship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LL.M.s (U.S.) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LL.M.s (non-U.S.) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SUMMER | |||||
| Post-3Ls | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2Ls | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1Ls | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
We generally like to hire 2-4 summer associates each year and potentially hire for our first-year associates.
| Number of 2022 Summer 2Ls considered for associate offers | 2 |
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| Number of offers made to summer 2L associates | 2 |
| Does the organization hire school-term clerks? | Case-by-case |
| Does the organization hire 1Ls? | No |
| When should 1Ls apply? | We do not hire 1Ls |
| Are split summers allowed? | No |
| Comments regarding Hiring |
Lerner David’s summer associate program is open to students completing their second year of law school. Because patent law plays a central role in our practice, applicants must have an undergraduate degree in science or engineering, or have sufficient credits in technical disciplines to obtain admission to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. We are committed to finding motivated and talented individuals who can grow and develop into our future partners. |
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2022 Summer Program |
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| Do you accept applications for the 2024 Summer Program from Joint degree candidates graduating in 2026 or later? | Yes |
| Do you accept applications for the 2024 Summer Program from evening students graduating in 2026? | Yes |
| Do you accept applications for the 2024 Summer Program from Judicial clerks? | Yes |
| Do you accept applications for the 2024 Summer Program from students at non-US law schools? | No |
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Hiring Outside Traditional Summer Programs |
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| Does the organization hire 3Ls? | Case by Case |
| How many entry-level hires outside the summer program did you hire in [directory year - 1]? |
1 |
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Post-clerkship hiring information |
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| Do you hire post-clerkship candidates? | Yes |
| If yes, when should they apply? | during their post-clerkship |
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Domestic LL.M.s |
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| Do you hire US LL.M.s? | Yes |
| In what practice areas? |
Intellectual Property Law |
| Do you hire non-US LL.M.s? | No |
| When should LL.M.s submit applications? | 6/1 |
| Preferred application materials |
cover letter, resume, law and undergrad transcripts, writing sample |
| General Hiring Criteria |
The firms hires eligible candidates with a technical or engineering background, must be eligible to sit for U.S. Patent Bar or already scheduled to take the Patent Bar, Law Journal preferred, Moot Court Preferred |
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| Campus Interviews |
Rutgers Law School Seton Hall Law School |
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| List Any Job Fairs / Consortia Attended (previous fall) |
Loyola Patent Law Interview Program |
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Campus Interviews |
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| Number of Schools Visited in 2022 | 0 |
| Number of Job Fairs / Consortia Attended in 2022 | 1 |
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Recruiting Policy Information |
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| Provide a link to your recruiting policy or additional recruiting information | https://www.lernerdavid.com/careers/law-students# |
| Brief description of recruiting policy or additional comments |
Lerner David’s summer associate program is open to students completing their second year of law school. Because patent law plays a central role in our practice, applicants must have an undergraduate degree in science or engineering, or have sufficient credits in technical disciplines to obtain admission to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. We are committed to finding motivated and talented individuals who can grow and develop into our future partners. We ask our summer associates to spend 8 weeks with us beginning in June and ending at the end of July. Summer associates are offered a wide variety of work projects and enjoy an informal and collegial work atmosphere. Our firm’s continued success depends upon our ability to hire and develop top legal talent. To that end, we are committed to providing our summer associates with excellent training and exposure to a variety of matters. Each summer associate is assigned an attorney mentor to help facilitate the transition from law student to summer associate. Our summer program includes many opportunities for summer associates to get to know the firm’s lawyers as well as one another. Social events consist of happy hours, and other informal events. |
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Application Materials |
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| Required application materials |
Resume Cover letter Transcript Writing sample |
| Comments on application materials |
undergraduate and law transcripts. |
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1L Summer Applications |
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| 1L summer applications will be accepted starting (date) | We do not hire 1Ls |
| 1L Summer Application Deadline | We do not hire 1Ls |
| 1L Summer Applications - Comments |
We do not hire 1L candidates |
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2L Summer Applications |
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| 2L summer applications will be accepted starting (date) | 6/1 |
| 2L Summer Application Deadline | 8/15 |
| 2L Summer Applications - Comments | |
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3L Summer Applications |
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| 3L summer applications will be accepted starting (date) | any time after graduation |
| 3L summer application deadline | n/a |
| 3L Summer Applications - Comments |
We generally hire from our summer program, but will still look at 3L applications in case there is a need for a first-year associate. |
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3Ls Applying for Entry-Level Positions |
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| 3L (entry-level) applications will be accepted starting (date) | any time after graduation |
| 3L (entry-level) application deadline | no deadline |
| 3L comments |
We generally hire from our summer program, but sometimes there is a need for a first-year associate so feel free to apply at any time. |
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1L Offers |
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| How much time do you provide 1L students to respond to an offer of summer employment? | we do not hire 1L candidates |
| Do you require 1L candidates for summer employment to reaffirm interest in an offer? | No |
| If yes, how many days does a 1L student have to reaffirm their interest? | n/a |
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2L Offers |
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| How much time do you provide 2L students to respond to an offer of summer employment? | two weeks or more if needed |
| Do you require 2L candidates for summer employment to reaffirm interest in an offer? | No |
| If yes, how many days does a 2L student have to reaffirm their interest? | |
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3L Offers (Previously Employed) |
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| How much time do you provide 3L students from your summer program to respond to an offer of entry-level employment? | two weeks or more if needed |
| Do you require 3L candidates for entry-level employment to reaffirm interest in an offer? | No |
| If yes, how many days does a 3L (previously employed) student have to reaffirm their interest? | |
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3L Offers (Not Previously Employed) |
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| How much time do you provide 3L students to respond to an offer of entry-level employment? | two weeks or more if needed |
| Do you require 3L candidates for entry-level employment to reaffirm interest in an offer? | No |
| If yes, how many days does a 3L (not previously employed) student have to reaffirm their interest? | |