The IP Innovation Clinic, the first student-based clinic of its kind in Canada, is seeking law students from Osgoode Hall Law School to provide assistance to under-resourced inventors, entrepreneurs and start-up companies with their innovation and commercialization activities.

IP Innovation Clinic Fellows (10 positions)

It is expected that the majority of the work done by students will relate to patent or trademark law.  The remaining time would be spent working on other IP-related and start-up business related needs as they arise.  The students’ work will be supervised by lawyers from Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, Bereskin & Parr LLP, and OWN Innovation and may include:

• Performing prior art searches
• Performing trademark searches
• Conducting legal research and drafting legal memos
• Possibly assisting with other steps in the patent prosecution process (ie reviewing patent specifications, etc.)
• Client intake and consultations

Note:  Please note the position is a part-time volunteer position.  Students may claim OPIR hours for work done at the IP Innovation Clinic.

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• an interest in IP law, technology and commercialization issues
• responsiveness and a commitment to client service
• attention to detail and ability to write clearly and concisely
• excellent time-management, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• you must be a 1L, 2L or 3L student at Osgoode Hall Law School
• completion of the Legal Values: IP Commercialization Seminar course is not required but would be considered an asset
• completion of the Intellectual Property or Patents course is not required but would be considered an asset

Application Process:

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Please provide the following materials via email to ipinnovationclinic@osgoode.yorku.ca:

• One page cover letter (briefly outlining your interests in IP law)
• Copy of your resume and unofficial grades
• A sample of your written work (max. 750 words)

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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*NOTE: hiring for IPilogue Writers will follow in the coming weeks

Senior Editor (up to 2 positions available)

Senior IPilogue Editors review contributors’ content before it is approved by the Managing Editor and posted by the Content Manager on the website.

Term: May-August 2022 (with possibility of continuing into Fall 2022)

Benefits:

• Profile on our website with a link to all of your articles
• Byline with photo on the articles that you contribute
• Access to forum where you can share ideas with IPilogue Writers

Responsibilities:

• Revise, edit, and proofread content from IPilogue Writers and guest writers to ensure both a neutral perspective and high-quality writing
• Content will be divided between Senior Editors
• Contribute a minimum of 1 article per month
• Keep track of content reviewed and update Managing Editor and Content Manager about progress
• Liaise with Writers about clarifications and corrections needed for articles

Qualifications:

• Exemplary revising, editing, and proofreading skills
• Strong writing, research, and critical thinking skills
• Strong organization and communication skills, including providing regular updates
• Ability to meet deadlines and turn around work quickly
• Interest in learning about IP law and Technology issues
• Respect/openness for differing opinions and evidence-based issue analysis
• Although not required, preference will be given to:
  • Osgoode JD or LL.M students
  • Writers who have actively contributed to the IPilogue in the past

Content Manager (1 position available)

The Content Manager is responsible for preparing all content to post on the website and making sure that we have enough content each week.

Term: May-August 2022

Benefits:

• Profile on our website
• Byline with photo on the articles that you contribute
• Access to forum where you can share ideas with other IPilogue Writers and Guest Writers

Responsibilities:

• Preparing articles for publication on the IP Osgoode website (including tags and categories)
• Finding or preparing images to accompany articles
• Co-ordinating between Senior IPilogue Editors, Managing Editor, and IPilogue Writers or Guest Writers as necessary

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and adapt to changes
• Interest in learning about IP law and technology issues
• Respect/openness for differing opinions and evidence-based issue analysis
• Although not required, preference will be given to:
  • Osgoode JD or LL.M students
  • Writers who have actively contributed to the IPilogue in the past

Application Details

The deadline to apply for both positions is Friday, March 25, 2022. To submit your application, please send the following documents to iposgoode@osgoode.yorku.ca:

• Cover letter (outline your interest in IP law, as well as your relevant writing/editing experience)
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• Updated Transcript (unofficial is acceptable)
• Writing Sample: a 750 word (max) blog article about an IP issue

Please note that all positions are part-time and voluntary. Please include in the subject line which position you are applying for. If you are interested in more than one position, you may tailor your application to the position that you are most interested in, but please indicate all positions to which you are applying.

Please also address whether you would be interested in an IPilogue Writer position should you not be hired to the Senior Team. Applicants selected for a Senior Editor interview will also be required to complete a short editing exercise upon receiving an interview offer.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions. We thank all applicants for their interest. We will only contact those selected for an interview.

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