Job Description

We are currently seeking an IP Advisory Intern for Summer 2026. The internship will focus on helping the IP Advisory team conduct patent and M&A transactions, as well as financing for law firms and operating company clients. The ideal person for this role will need to not only have a strong grasp of the Intellectual property, but also be flexible and a strategic thinker able to take on a variety of tasks. This section is to include specific detail about the programs/initiatives the selected candidate will be part of. Tell the story behind the work (i.e., selling points on why someone would want to join the team.

Job Requirements:

• Construct financial analyses, including building complex models
• Perform technology, industry, and company-specific research
• Draft client presentations, pitch books, reports, letters, or memoranda
• Assist with intellectual property landscape analysis and evaluation of patents/patent portfolios for salability
• Identify and engage contacts at target companies
• Interact with clients and management teams

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Pursuing undergraduate business degree in finance, accounting or bachelor’s degree in economics, engineering, or hard or computer science with applicable work experience
• Excellent organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail
• Advanced user of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong financial modeling skills, including advanced understanding of financial statements and valuation methodologies
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• High degree of professionalism, integrity, and flexibility
• Self-starter with strong sense of ownership and urgency
• Great attitude and client presence
• Ability to go to the office 2-3 a week
• Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant work experience in investment banking, private equity, M&A, corporate finance, and/or intellectual property preferred

Physical and Mental Job Qualifications

• Must be willing to work in person in our Chicago, IL office on a hybrid schedule.

Additional Information

Some of the Benefits We Have Include

J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team’s needs.

• Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $29 - $34 per hour. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, training, location, scope of role, management responsibility, etc.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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EEO and Job Accommodations

We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal!

J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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