This page lists job openings, internships, fellowships and other career opportunities in the area of intellectual property and technology.

If you are interested in promoting an opportunity on IP Osgoode’s website, please contact us at iposgoode@osgoode.yorku.ca

IP Osgoode Opportunities:

Copyright Research Assistant: Copyright lawyer looking for a student to help out on an occasional hourly basis throughout the year. Duties include researching Canadian, U.S. and International copyright law, and assisting in the preparation of copyright course materials, researching and writing copyright articles, and miscellaneous related work. Work to be assigned and completed by email. Strong research, writing, and organizational skills required. An interest or background in intellectual property, and particularly copyright law would be an asset.  Please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your qualifications and interest to Lesley Ellen Harris at lesley@copyrightlaws.com.

Irwin Law: There is an opportunity for a law student to do some part time legal editing work with Irwin Law Inc. (working on a telecommunications law manuscript).  There may be other projects as well.
Interested law students should contact Jeffrey Miller (jmiller@irwinlaw.com).

Professor Giuseppina D’Agostino is seeking an Osgoode JD student to assist in the research of various intellectual property (IP) projects and publications over Summer 2010 (up to a total of 256 hours) with an early May start date. The student must possess exemplary organizational skills and be proficient in researching in IP (i.e. may have taken one or more IP courses). Please submit (1) a one-page cover letter, (2) a copy of your university transcripts (i.e. any undergraduate/graduate degree transcripts, along with your Osgoode grades to date) and (3) your CV to Mary Rosati at mrosati@osgoode.yorku.ca by Monday March 22, 2010. Only those students who will be interviewed will be contacted.  **Students who have some time to conduct IP research in the months of March and April 2010 are advised to contact Mary Rosati immediately indicating the hours available.

IP Osgoode: Part-time graphic artist and illustrator (summer 2010). IP Osgoode invites applications for a volunteer part-time graphic artist and illustrator to provide illustrations for use on our website.  Application deadline March 31, 2010.

IPilogue Editors (2010-11): IP Osgoode seeks to recruit students for the following positions: IPilogue Editors, Development & Training Editors, External Relations Editors, Managing Editors, Production Editors, Submissions Editors, and Symposium Editors.
We encourage you to apply (details here, http://www.iposgoode.ca/IPilogue_Call_For_Editors_2010-11.pdf)

Other opportunities:

The K.U.Leuven Centre for Intellectual Property Rights (CIR) and the Department of Managerial Economics, Strategy and Innovation (MSI) are seeking to recruit One Doctoral Researcher in Law and Two Doctoral Researchers in Economics.  Application deadline September 10, 2010.

Opportunity for a placement fellowship in the UK – Strategic Advisory Board for Intellectual Property Policy (SABIP).  Closing date for the call is 24 February 2010.

University Of Ontario Institute Of Technology (UOIT) – Two core faculty positions in legal studies are available.