AkronLawJobs No. 12612 Overview: The University of Akron Research Foundation (UARF) is an essential resource for early stage entrepreneurs who need guidance to understand their start-up needs and help to set and achieve business development and funding milestones. The purpose of this internship is to assist with UARF’s direct legal tasks, like licensing, patent strategy and research contracts, as well as assisting UARF affiliated startup companies with both legal and business strategy needs. Ideal candidate is a joint JD/MBA student or a JD student interested in business and helping startup companies. Open to 1Ls and 2Ls.
Hours: Begins this summer and may continue into fall;15-20 hours per week, flexible schedule
Pay Rate: $12.50 per hour
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assist in negotiating license agreements and research contracts
- Participate in discussions regarding patent filings and associated strategy
- Assist with UA’s patent docket, which may include administrative tasks, like scanning, filing and tracking patent deadlines
- Support UARF affiliated startups in their legal needs, which may include drafting corporate documents, employment documents, and non-disclosure agreements, and performing trademark searching and provisional patent drafting
- Support UARF affiliated startups in their business needs, which may include market research, competitive analysis, basic IP searching, developing customer lists, and providing candid feedback under the direction of UARF’s startup advisors
- Provide support for UARF’s incubator and accelerator programs, including I-Corps
To apply: email your resume and a brief letter of interest to Elyse Ball: eball@uakron.edu
Deadline: ASAP