Womble Intellectual Property (IP) Internship Program

Womble Bond Dickinson created the IP internship program to provide career awareness opportunities for various IP careers at a law firm for diverse students from science and technical backgrounds.

Through the IP internship program, upper-level undergraduate as well as Master’s-level students can participate in dedicated professional development sessions and networking events across the firm. In addition, IP interns complete hands-on work that will provide them with unique experiences and insight into the resources available at a law firm.

• Womble Bond Dickinson’s IP internship program is 10 weeks in length and takes place in the firm’s Charlotte, North Carolina office. IP interns will work with and learn from a variety of IP professionals to expand their learning experience and provide them with a range of networking opportunities.
• Through the IP internship program, students will build a network within their team and with their assigned mentor. IP internship students will also be invited to office and firm events.
• Candidates eager to learn about IP careers at a law firm and to develop their professional skills are encouraged to apply to the firm’s IP internship program. Candidates who are proactive, driven and have a growth mindset will be successful in this program. 

Previous IP Interns have received training by completing projects such as the following over the course of the 10-week summer program:

• Read claim rejections and objections and responded to office actions
• Conducted searches for prior art to determine patentability of a proposed system
• Adapted European claims for US patent applications

Benefits of participating in our IP internship program include:

• Professional Development: Attend bi-weekly professional development trainings and leverage those skills as you travel to the firm’s Winston-Salem, Charlotte and Raleigh offices
• Networking: Build your network across the firm by completing a Networking BINGO challenge and having some friendly competition between your fellow interns
• Team Building: Form strong bonds with your fellow interns by attending a range of in-person and virtual events such as outings at TopGolf and virtual drawing classes

Want to learn more? Hear directly from one of our former IP co-ops:

"My internship at Womble Bond Dickinson was incredibly rewarding, as it expanded my professional network and provided great real-world experiences. The people are exceptionally nice, knowledgeable, and are always willing to answer any and all of my questions." 

– Jessica, Former IP Co-op (*Jessica is not a licensed attorney. Her work was supervised by an attorney licensed to practice law in North Carolina.)

Womble Bond Dickinson attends recruiting events throughout the fall and spring semesters to connect with students in person and virtually about the IP internship program. Events will also be hosted in partnership with the firm’s HBCU Succeed program to share information about the program with students from our partner HBCUs. In addition, candidates are encouraged to apply through our Careers page using the IP Internship postings here. If you have questions about the IP internship program, please contact the Internship Program Manager.