2026 DevelopMINTZ 1L Professional Development Conference Application
							  
								  Office New York 
								  Practice Area Unknown             
								  Date Posted Aug 05, 2025
								  Application Deadline Dec 31, 2025
							  
							  
							  
								The DevelopMINTZ Conference is an immersive experience with Mintz. Over two days, selected participants will benefit from robust professional development workshops and learn about Mintz’s Litigation, Corporate, and IP sections, as well as the firm’s commitment to attorney development, pro bono and inclusion. Conference Dates: Thursday, January 8 - Friday, January 9, 2026 Location: Mintz New York City Office  Travel for selected participants will be covered by Mintz.  Eligibility: All currently enrolled 1L students in the United States are eligible to apply.   Application: Applications are due December 5, 2025. The following documents will be required in your application: - Resume
 - Undergraduate transcripts
 - Writing sample
 - Cover letter clearly stating your interest in Mintz and a demonstrated interest in inclusion and equal opportunity.
 
 Applications are due by December 5, 2025  
							  
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							  2026 Entry Level IP Litigation Associate - LA
							  
								  Office Los Angeles 
								  Practice Area Intellectual Property
								  Date Posted Aug 05, 2025
								  Application Deadline Dec 31, 2025
							  
							  
							  
								Intellectual Property Litigation First Year Associate 2026     About Mintz     Mintz is an Am Law 100 law firm with over 600 attorneys serving clients worldwide. Our attorneys combine legal, business, and industry insight to help navigate shifting challenges. We advise business leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors on pivotal deals, disputes, and regulatory matters within our core practice areas — Transactional, Intellectual Property, Litigation & Investigations, and Regulatory & Advisory. We are strategically located to meet the needs of our clients, with offices in Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, Washington, DC, and Toronto.       About the First Year Associate Experience     First Year Associates at Mintz are hired into one of the firm’s offices and immersed into a practice area.  The firm’s Orientation & Training, “Base Camp” takes place in our Boston office and brings the full class together for a week of practical training and networking. First Year Associates are given formal mentors that can serve as a resource during their transition to the firm. It’s not long before First Year Associates know our lawyers, understand what we do, and are ready to hit the ground running after law school.  Collaboration with team members is an important component of this role. This role requires 60% in-office presence; remote work is permissible 40% of the time.  About the Intellectual Property Litigation Section     We provide our clients with the full range of IP expertise and services in today's global technology marketplace, with an emphasis on patent litigation. At the core of Mintz’s patent litigation success is our deep understanding of client technologies and a drive to deliver wins for our clients. Whether defending against claims of infringement or enforcing patent rights, we develop and execute litigation strategies that align with the business goals of our clients.     The IP Litigation section is seeking a first year Associate to join our Los Angeles office. This individual will work closely with our senior lawyers to support public and private companies in sophisticated business transactions throughout the country. We anticipate a start date in September of 2026.     Qualifications and Desired Skills  - Must be graduating with a J.D. or LL.M. from an ABA accredited law school.
 - Must be eligible to sit for the USPTO exam or already registered with the USPTO
 - Must be eligible for admission to the Bar for the jurisdiction in which the candidate is applying. 
 - Must possess excellent written/verbal communication skills
 - Must possess a high level of professionalism and client readiness
 - Must be able to balance and prioritize multiple competing priorities and responsibilities, be highly organized and exercise extreme attention to detail.
 - Must be able to collaborate and work effectively in team settings.
 - Required documents: resume, cover letter, law transcript, graduate transcript (if available), undergraduate transcript, and writing sample
 
   The salary for this position is $225,000. This position is bonus eligible. Mintz offers a comprehensive benefits package.  
							  
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							  Employment Associate - SD
							  
								  Office San Diego 
								  Practice Area Employment, Labor & Benefits
								  Date Posted Oct 15, 2025
								  Application Deadline Oct 15, 2035
							  
							  
							  
								About the Employment Section  Our employment attorneys have a broad institutional knowledge of, and advise on, the numerous federal, state, and local employment laws that apply to employers in different industries. We represent clients in all types of employment-related litigation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) proceedings. We also help clients ensure compliance with complex employee benefit requirements and advise them on the laws and regulations covering deferred compensation and equity-based compensation as well as health, retirement and other fringe benefits.     Responsibilities  Mintz is seeking an associate with 3+ years of employment law experience to join our team in San Diego. Responsibilities will include working on all aspects of employment litigation (e.g., discrimination, leave, wage and hour, non-compete and breach of contract matters), everyday employment and HR-related counseling, drafting of employment-related policies and agreements, and conducting investigations and trainings.     Collaboration with team members is an important component of any role at Mintz. Therefore, the firm requires working from the office approximately 60% of the time in accordance with the firm’s published guidelines.      Qualifications      - Graduated with a JD or LLM from an ABA-accredited law school
  - Must be admitted or eligible for admission in California
  - At least three years of employment law experience
    - Employment litigation before state and federal courts and administrative agencies
 - Advising employers on employment-related compliance matters
 - Drafting employment policies and employment-related agreements, including employee handbooks, employment agreements, and separation agreements.
 - Conducting investigations
 - Delivering employment-related compliance training
   - Excellent written and verbal communication skills
 - Ability to prioritize, stay organized and exercise attention to detail
 - Ability to collaborate and work effectively in team settings
 
    About Mintz  Mintz is an Am Law 100 law firm with over 500 attorneys serving clients worldwide. Our attorneys combine legal, business and industry insight to help navigate shifting challenges. We advise business leaders, entrepreneurs and investors on pivotal deals, disputes and regulatory matters within our core practice areas. We are strategically located to meet the needs of our clients, with offices in Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, Toronto and Washington, DC.    The salary range for this position is $260,000 to $390,000. This position is bonus eligible. Mintz offers a comprehensive benefits package.     Privacy Notice for California Applicants  
							  
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							  Litigation Associate - LA, SD, SF
							  
								  Office Los Angeles 
								  Practice Area Litigation          
								  Date Posted Aug 27, 2025
								  Application Deadline Aug 28, 2026
							  
							  
							  
								About the Litigation Section  Mintz's litigation practice provides clients with resourceful approaches, experienced advocacy, and substantive expertise. Guided by a strong understanding of our clients' core objectives, we combine a winning attitude and an aggressive drive to yield favorable and efficient results. Our litigators partner across several disciplines to advise on key legal and industry matters that impact resolution and ultimately meet business goals. Our pretrial, discovery, trial, and appellate efforts are designed to solve clients' problems through a collaborative, results-driven approach.     Responsibilities  Mintz is seeking an associate with 3+ years of experience to join our high-profile litigation team in California. Candidates should have a comprehensive complex litigation skill set and should be experienced in legal research, brief-writing, running document production, and discovery. We’re looking for a key team player who will support the growth of the practice, contribute to articles, attend speaking engagements, and participate in other client development activities.       Collaboration with team members is an important component of any role at Mintz. Therefore, the firm requires working from the office approximately 60% of the time in accordance with the firm's published guidelines.      Qualifications     - Graduated with a JD or LLM from an ABA-accredited law school
 - Must be admitted or eligible for admission in California
 - Must have 3+ years of experience handling complex litigation matters
 - Judicial clerkship experience is a plus
 - Excellent written and oral communication skills
 - Professionalism in working and engaging with clients and colleagues
 - Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and balance competing responsibilities
 - Ability to stay organized and exercise extreme attention to detail
 - Ability to collaborate and work effectively in team settings
      About Mintz  Mintz is an Am Law 100 law firm with over 500 attorneys serving clients worldwide. Our attorneys combine legal, business and industry insight to help navigate shifting challenges. We advise business leaders, entrepreneurs and investors on pivotal deals, disputes and regulatory matters within our core practice areas. We are strategically located to meet the needs of our clients, with offices in Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, Toronto and Washington, DC.      The salary range for this position is $260,000 to $365,000. This position is bonus eligible.  Mintz offers a comprehensive benefits package.     Privacy Notice for California Applicants     Please send all position inquiries to Meredith Belgard (MBelgard@mintz.com).  
							  
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							  Patent Litigation Associate - ALL
							  
								  Office ALL Office Locations 
								  Practice Area Intellectual Property
								  Date Posted Jul 21, 2025
								  Application Deadline Jul 21, 2035
							  
							  
							  
								About the Patent Litigation Section We provide our clients with the full range of IP expertise and services in today's global technology marketplace, with an emphasis on patent litigation. At the core of Mintz’s patent litigation success is our deep understanding of client technologies and a drive to deliver wins for our clients. Whether defending against claims of infringement or enforcing patent rights, we develop and execute litigation strategies that align with the business goals of our clients.   
 Responsibilities We are seeking an associate with 2+ years of patent litigation experience and a technology or life sciences background. Responsibilities include preparation and trial of patent matters, Markman hearings, technical analysis of products and patents, discovery preparation and management, working with experts, conducting and defending depositions, and drafting pleadings and motions.   
 Collaboration with team members is an important component of any role at Mintz. Therefore, the firm requires working from the office approximately 60% of the time in accordance with the firm's published guidelines.   Qualifications   - Graduated with a JD or LLM from an ABA-accredited law school
 - Admitted to practice in California, Massachusetts, New York or Washington, DC
 - Patent litigation experience in district court and/or before the International Trade Commission
 - A technology background in electrical engineering, computer science or a related field
 - A life sciences background in biology, immunology, biochemistry or a related field
 - Excellent written and verbal communication skills
 - Ability to collaborate and work effectively in team settings
 - Professionalism in engaging with clients
 - Ability to stay organized and exercise attention to detail
 
   
 About Mintz Mintz is an Am Law 100 law firm with over 500 attorneys serving clients worldwide. Our attorneys combine legal, business and industry insight to help navigate shifting challenges. We advise business leaders, entrepreneurs and investors on pivotal deals, disputes and regulatory matters within our core practice areas. We are strategically located to meet the needs of our clients, with offices in Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, Toronto and Washington, DC.   The salary range for this position is $235,000 to $390,000. This position is bonus eligible. Mintz offers a comprehensive benefits package.         Please send all application inquiries to Jason Reuben (JMReuben@mintz.com).  
							  
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							  Patent Prosecution - Patent Agent (Mechanical Engineering) - BOS | DC	
							  
								  Office Boston 
								  Practice Area Intellectual Property
								  Date Posted Oct 02, 2025
								  Application Deadline Oct 02, 2027
							  
							  
							  
								About the Intellectual Property – Patent Prosecution Section  Our patent prosecution team takes our client’s strongest innovations and efficiently crafts patents to obtain protections in mission-critical jurisdictions. We have a deep bench of associates, patent agents, and technical advisors to draft applications, respond to office actions, conduct examiner interviews, and perform freedom to operate studies. We help clients identify innovations, develop prosecution strategy, and ensure quality control – providing critical guidance to help clients succeed.    Responsibilities  We are seeking a patent agent with a degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science or a related field to join our IP Prosecution team. Patent agents collaborate with team members and clients to understand their technology and develop and execute strategies to protect the technology. Patent agents draft and prosecute patent applications, conduct freedom to operate studies, and analyze patents to clear products for market. Boston and DC are the preferred office locations.   - Assess scientific literature, patents, and patent application documents, each encompassing a variety of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science and related fields
  - Understand, critique and provide insightful opinion on scientific data relating to inventions
  - Conduct a comprehensive search for scientific articles, patents, and patent application documents relevant to the subject of an invention
  - Perform in-depth analysis comparing an invention with existing discoveries or inventions
  - Identify essential elements, features or components of an invention
  - Compose patent applications comprising a comprehensive background of the field of an invention, a description of critical features and components of the invention and a set of claims clearly and distinctly defining the invention
  - Draft responses to rejection of a patent application for an invention from the USPTO and other worldwide patent offices, providing detailed analysis of the scientific or patent references cited in the rejection, assessing the difference between the invention and the citations and presenting convincing arguments and reasoning why the patent application is to be allowed as a patent
  - Conduct clearance studies to clear clients’ products with respect to competitor patents
  - Present ideas, reasoning, and conclusions in a concise way to colleagues and provide insightful feedback and arguments to colleagues on their ideas
  - Work with clients on innovative and cutting-edge technologies to procure patent protection and build IP portfolios
       Collaboration with team members is an important component of any role at Mintz. Therefore, the firm requires working from the office approximately 60% of the time in accordance with the firm’s published guidelines.    Qualifications:   - Degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science or a related field
  - Ability to present scientific concepts, analysis, reasoning and conclusions to scientists and non-scientists
  - Ability to prioritize competing responsibilities, stay organized and exercise attention to detail
  - Ability to collaborate and work effectively in team settings
      About Mintz  Mintz is an Am Law 100 law firm with over 500 attorneys serving clients worldwide. Our attorneys combine legal, business and industry insight to help navigate shifting challenges. We advise business leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors on pivotal deals, disputes, and regulatory matters within our core practice areas. We are strategically located to meet the needs of our clients, with offices in Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, Toronto and Washington, DC.    The salary range for this position is $120,000 to $220,000. This position is bonus eligible.  Mintz offers a comprehensive benefits package.    Privacy Notice for California Applicants  
							  
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							  Tax Associate - NY
							  
								  Office New York 
								  Practice Area Tax                 
								  Date Posted Oct 30, 2025
								  Application Deadline Oct 30, 2035
							  
							  
							  
								About the Tax Section  Mintz provides sophisticated international, federal, state and local tax advice to advance our clients’ interests in an environment of complex and rapidly changing tax laws. The tax team has a broad transactional tax practice with a focus on advising investment funds, as well as their portfolio companies, in a wide range of domestic and cross-border activities, including M&A and fund formation. Our lawyers advise clients on their transactional planning, tailoring structures to meet business and financial goals. We also represent investors in, and developers of, renewable energy projects, which involves both complex tax structuring and ensuring eligibility for federal and state tax incentives.     Responsibilities  Mintz is seeking an associate with 3+ years of transactional tax experience to join our team in New York. Responsibilities will include working and advising clients on M&A transactions, debt and other financing transactions, and portfolio investments; designing and implementing tax-efficient structures for joint ventures and a wide range of corporate transactions; and providing clients with state tax planning advice. In addition, you will have opportunities to write and publish alerts and articles addressing tax law changes and current developments.     Collaboration with team members is an important component of any role at Mintz. Therefore, the firm requires working from the office approximately 60% of the time in accordance with the firm's published guidelines.     Qualifications      - Graduated with a JD or LLM from an ABA accredited law school
  - Must be admitted or eligible for admission in New York
  - At least three years of transactional tax experience, with a focus on corporate and partnership taxation in a law firm environment
  - Previous accounting firm and/or clean energy experience is a plus
  - Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  - A high level of professionalism in working and engaging with demanding clients
  - Ability to prioritize, stay organized and exercise attention to detail
  - Ability to collaborate and work effectively in team settings
       About Mintz  Mintz is an Am Law 100 law firm with over 500 attorneys serving clients worldwide. Our attorneys combine legal, business and industry insight to help navigate shifting challenges. We advise business leaders, entrepreneurs and investors on pivotal deals, disputes and regulatory matters within our core practice areas. We are strategically located to meet the needs of our clients, with offices in Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, Toronto and Washington, DC.     The salary range for this position is $260,000 to $310,000. This position is bonus eligible.  Mintz offers a comprehensive benefits package.     Privacy Notice for California Applicants 
							  
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