Perkins Coie’s 1L patent fellowships provide law students with a $15,000 academic scholarship and a paid position as a summer associate with the firm. Patent fellowship recipients will be chosen based on their skills and experience as well as their demonstrated interest in practicing law in the specified field. Candidates must be first-year law students in good standing pursuing the degree of Juris Doctor at an ABA-accredited law school. Perkins Coie’s Intellectual Property practice combines the focus and flexibility of a boutique firm with the services of one of the world’s leading technology law firms.