NonTechnical Intern 4 na BAE Systems

This role will be conducted in a hybrid remote format, with the employee splitting their time between a BAE Systems site (65 Spit Brook Dr, Nashua NH - or - 4301 Fairfax Dr, #800, Arlington, VA 22203) and remotely.  To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must reside within a reasonable daily commute of our offices and be willing to work on-site 2-3 days per week.

BAE Systems in Nashua, NH (or Arlington, VA) is accepting applications for a paid internship within our ES Legal function. Applicants must be patent bar eligible and U.S. Persons. Applicants who have completed Patent Law, Patent Prosecution I and II and who have undergraduate degrees in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science/engineering and aerospace or aeronautical engineering are preferred but all patent bar eligible students are welcome to apply. 

Our legal interns support the company’s IP function by preparing office action responses, reviewing patent drafts, handling IDS preparation, conducting IP searches (including patent and trademark searches), providing litigation support, and assisting with other activities assigned by the IP Team. This fast-paced, dynamic role offers broad exposure to IP work product designed to help transition the intern into a successful first-year associate. Ideal candidates are motivated self-starters who can work autonomously while collaborating closely with – and receiving support from – the entire IP Team.

Internship in the Intellectual Property department is under direction of legal counsel supervision.  Legal Interns will work on patent related matters including preparing drafts to office action, generating claim charts, novelty searches, reviewing patent application drafts, preparing IDS and other patent related papers.  Other tasks include trademark screening, drafting memos and performing research on various IP legal topics .  

In addition, the internship may require work relating to corporate law matters. Interns will be responsible for assignments involving all aspects of the department’s responsibilities, such as:

• Analyzing and drafting various legal documents, including review of government and commercial contracts, NDAs and licenses. 

• Conducting legal research and preparing legal memos and correspondence 

• Responding to discovery requests and subpoenas. 

• Assisting the department attorneys with general matters. 

• Assisting the IP Department with patent and trademark matters.

• Assisting the Ethics Office with general and compliance matters.

• Must be in actively enrolled in 2nd or 3rd year of law school

• Ability to analyze, write memos and perform research on legal topics specific to IP.

• Help respond to Office Actions and other IP related legal assignments.

• Completion of advanced courses in Intellectual Property

• Knowledge and experience with Patent Prosecution

• Proactive and self-motivated

• Personable - good attitude

• Results oriented

• Strong verbal and written communications skills

• Excellent organization skills

• Ability to comfortably interact with others as well as all levels of management

• Solid work ethic