There is no better way to learn about the practice of law than from someone who already is in practice. RENNER OTTO offers both law clerks and attorneys the opportunity to work one-on-one with attorneys at all levels of experience, from associates to senior partners.

Law Clerks
RENNER OTTO seeks law clerks with engineering or scientific backgrounds to assist associates and partners in their practice of law. As a law clerk, you can expect exposure to a broad range of intellectual property issues. Typical projects include conducting legal research in prosecution and litigation matters, reviewing preliminary novelty searches, drafting amendments and responses to Patent Office Actions and drafting patent applications. You will have the opportunity to work with attorneys on trademark registrations and trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trials and Appeals Board. Our clerks also have the opportunity to research various aspects of copyright law including both the registration and protection of our clients' copyrights.

At a minimum, our clerks must be ranked in the top quarter of their law school class or maintain a 3.30 GPA. Registration as a patent agent with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is also favored, but not required. Typically, our law clerks work full-time throughout the summer. It is preferred, though not required, that our law clerks be available for part-time employment throughout the academic year. Part-time schedules are flexible to accommodate law school curriculum, but law clerks are expected to work between 15 and 20 hours per week.
 19th Floor, 1621 Euclid Ave. Cleveland OH 44115 P 216.621.1113  F 216.621.6165