2026 Summer Technical Advisor Internship

HG Law is a full-service IP law firm with offices in New York City, San Jose and London. At HG, we specialize in building patent portfolios that impact and drive our client’s business. Our clients, who come to us from a vast array of engineering sectors, have come to rely on HG’s technical know-how and understanding to support their success.

HG Law is actively seeking final-year undergraduate students or Master’s students in Engineering disciplines (Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Engineering, or Physics) to join our London office as Summer Technical Advisors. HG Law’s Technical Advisors work in an apprenticeship-style role with senior attorneys to provide our clients world-class IP services and build a solid foundation for a career in intellectual property law. A Technical Advisor uses their background and problem-solving skills to understand our clients’ cutting-edge innovations and efficiently handle our clients’ world-wide patent and legal matters. No previous legal training or experience is required.

Applicants should have the ability to primarily work in-person at our London office.

Job Qualifications

• You are a final-year undergraduate student working toward a Bachelor’s degree (BEng or BSc) or a postgraduate Master’s student (MSc/MEng) in an Engineering discipline and expect to graduate in 2027.
• Exceptional communications skills (written and oral).
• Excellent analytical skills and a healthy imagination for problem solving.
• A strong drive and willingness to own projects and see them to completion.
• An excellent academic record.
• Must be a self-starter with a healthy curiosity and an interest in developing a career in intellectual property.
• Multi-dimensional interests. Whether you bring deep Star Trek knowledge or a refined love of cooking, we run best with interesting people.

Daily tasks include:

• Consult with inventors about their inventions and how best to protect their innovation.
• Prepare patent applications.
• Counsel clients on strategies for how to protect their inventions.
• Defend clients’ patents against third-party challenges.
• Help clients when third parties have misappropriated clients’ intellectual property.
• Understand clients’ business and technological landscapes.
• Learn intellectual property law.

Benefits

This is a temporary position. It is a paid position but does not include HG Law’s standard employee benefits.

Job Type: Temporary full-time; June through September 2026

Pay: The Intern shall receive a stipend calculated based on an annual salary equivalent of £30,000, pro-rated to reflect the internship period.

To apply, please provide:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Transcripts (unofficial is acceptable)
• Writing sample (pick something that you think shows off your ability to communicate)

The above job description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements. Firm management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs.

HG Law LLP is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic under applicable UK law.

Reasonable adjustments may be made, in accordance with applicable law, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the role.