EquipmentShare is Hiring a Intern: Intellectual Property Legal

EquipmentShare is searching for a student intern to join the Legal Team at our Home Office in Columbia, Missouri for the 2025 summer.

Pay Range: $20-$25/hr

Responsibilities

• We offer a flexible internship that will allow you to learn our business from the ground up while working on a series of team and independent projects.
• Assist in evaluating inventions for patentability.
• Assist in prioritizing and managing organizational inventions.
• Assist in drafting and managing patent drafting and prosecution.
• Assist in review of marketing materials for advertising and intellectual property issues.
• Assisting in drafting and negotiating intellectual and artificial intelligence related agreements.

About You

Our mission to change an industry is not easily achieved. That’s why we look for students who are up for the challenge to join our internship program. In turn, our interns have countless opportunities to make a tangible difference in an industry that’s long been resistant to change.

What You're Working With:

• Candidate is based in or near Columbia, St. Louis or Kansas City, Missouri or is able to reside in Columbia, Missouri for the duration of the internship
• Ideal candidate will have completed 1 year towards a Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school by the time the internship begins
• Ideal candidate will also have a technical undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or mechanical engineering
• Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
• You have a strong interest in intellectual property, patents, privacy, cybersecurity, and open source
• You have excellent communication skills
• You have high attention to detail
• You are highly organized, pay attention to details, and able to multitask
• You have a strong desire to take on new challenges with a positive attitude.

Why We’re a Better Place to Work

EquipmentShare interns have the opportunity to enjoy many perks while working at our Home Office, including:

• Flexible work arrangement.
• Competitive salary.
• Company paid holidays.
• Fitness Center onsite plus year round wellness challenges.
• Company sponsored events (annual family gatherings, food truck nights and more).
• Volunteering and local charity initiatives that help you nurture and grow the local community.
• Opportunities for career and professional development.

EquipmentShare is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. EquipmentShare is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.