Intern – Legal U.S. Intellectual Property, Summer 2026

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT  

The U.S. IP Group is seeking a Summer Legal Intern for a 1012week internship located in the ClevelandAkron Ohio region. This opportunity is ideal for a law student who has completed their first year (1L) and possesses an undergraduate degree in engineering or a scientific discipline. The position offers a hybrid work model with strong remote flexibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research on U.S. and international IP issues.
• Summarize case law statutes regulations and administrative decisions.
• Analyze engineering and scientific materials.
• Conduct priorart searches for patentability validity and infringement evaluations.
• Assist attorneys with preparation and review of patentrelated filings.
• Draft claim charts invention summaries and evaluations of invention disclosures.
• Support attorneys with Office Action response preparation under supervision.
• Prepare written memoranda reports and research summaries.
• Support patent portfolio management including file reviews and organization of documentation.
• Collaborate with engineers R&D teams and business personnel to gather technical information.

What You Can Expect

• Direct exposure to inhouse patent practice.
• Mentorship from experienced Continental patent attorneys.
• Engagement with inventors and technical teams working on realworld technologies.
• Meaningful project work that supports Continentals global IP strategy.

Qualifications :

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

• Completion of first year of law school (1L) at an accredited institution by the start of the internship.
• Bachelors degree in engineering or the sciences from an accredited college or university.
• Strong research analytical and technical writing skills.
• Ability to understand and communicate complex technical concepts.
• Selfmotivated detailoriented and able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Must be available to work 40 hours per week during normal business hours (Mon-Fri)
• Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Comfortable with hybrid work including remote and onsite components in the ClevelandAkron area.

ADDITIONAL WAYS TO STAND OUT

• Demonstrated interest in patent or intellectual property law.
• Previous technical engineering R&D or software experience.
• Familiarity with patent research tools such as USPTO EP Register or WIPO Patentscope.

Additional Information :

THE PERKS

• Competitive Intern Pay 
• Hands on experience with the team 
• Project Experience 
• Intern Socials/Mixers 
• Mentorship Opportunities 
• Networking 
• And more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EEO-Statement:

EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to unlawful consideration to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity age religion national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by applicable addition as a federal contractor Continental complies with government regulations including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans where they apply. To be considered you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process please reply to  or contact US Recruiting at . This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues will not receive a call back.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Intern