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Palo Alto office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks fund formation associate attorney with preferably 3-5 years of experience in the formation and operation of private funds including: private equity funds, leveraged buyout funds, venture capital funds, hedge funds, mezzanine debt funds, real estate opportunity funds as well as other types of limited partnerships, limited liability companies and joint ventures. The candidate must have experience on LP-side representation. The ability to concisely and effectively communicate complex matters in oral and written form is required. Bar Admission in California is preferred. Legal

The candidate should have a strong work ethic and excellent leadership skills.

This vigorous, multi-national juggernaut splits its business into several practice areas, including corporate finance, labor and employment, environmental, technology licensing, litigation, patent and intellectual property, tax, and real estate. The firm boasts particularly strong intellectual property and intellectual property litigation practices. The firm?s clients include private and public companies in a number of diverse fields, such as computer hardware and software, telecommunications, biotechnology, investment banking, and transportation. Despite its size and impressive stature within the legal community, insiders claim the firm maintains a ?small firm? culture ? associates are neither competitive nor pretentious and the firm itself is notoriously not hierarchical. Although the firm will never initiate salary hikes, compensation is competitive, and billable hour pressure is manageable.

Corporate - Venture Capital, Corporate - Private Equity

Full-Time

Palo Alto office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks mid-level corporate/technology transactions associate attorney with 3-5 years of experience. The candidate should have strong substantive knowledge of intellectual property and contract law; drafting, negotiation, and counseling experience with a wide variety of intellectual property and technology-related transactions, including license agreements, development agreements, distribution agreements, data sharing agreements, and service agreements. Should have mergers and acquisitions experience, including conducting intellectual property and commercial due diligence, and drafting and negotiating intellectual property reps and warranties. Legal

The candidate should have strong academic credentials from a top-tier law school. Must have excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong work ethic, team-oriented attitude, and sense of humor are essential.

This vigorous, multi-national juggernaut splits its business into several practice areas, including corporate finance, labor and employment, environmental, technology licensing, litigation, patent and intellectual property, tax, and real estate. The firm boasts particularly strong intellectual property and intellectual property litigation practices. The firm?s clients include private and public companies in a number of diverse fields, such as computer hardware and software, telecommunications, biotechnology, investment banking, and transportation. Despite its size and impressive stature within the legal community, insiders claim the firm maintains a ?small firm? culture ? associates are neither competitive nor pretentious and the firm itself is notoriously not hierarchical. Although the firm will never initiate salary hikes, compensation is competitive, and billable hour pressure is manageable.

Technology Transactions, Intellectual Property - General, Corporate - M&A

Full-Time

Palo Alto office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks corporate associate attorney with fund formation experience. The candidate will be representing fund sponsors and investors in the formation and operation of various types of investment funds, including venture capital, private equity funds, funds-of-funds, distressed company funds, and hedge funds, among others. Advising on structural, regulatory, and tax issues, as well as economic terms and fund governance matters. Must have substantive knowledge, deal experience, and industry credibility to effectively guide both GPs and LPs through the entire fund formation process. Bar Admission in California is required. Legal

The candidate should have ability to concisely and effectively communicate complex matters in oral and written form. A strong and passionate work ethic, excellent leadership skills and hustle, and a desire to get the job done is essential.

This vigorous, multi-national juggernaut splits its business into several practice areas, including corporate finance, labor and employment, environmental, technology licensing, litigation, patent and intellectual property, tax, and real estate. The firm boasts particularly strong intellectual property and intellectual property litigation practices. The firm?s clients include private and public companies in a number of diverse fields, such as computer hardware and software, telecommunications, biotechnology, investment banking, and transportation. Despite its size and impressive stature within the legal community, insiders claim the firm maintains a ?small firm? culture ? associates are neither competitive nor pretentious and the firm itself is notoriously not hierarchical. Although the firm will never initiate salary hikes, compensation is competitive, and billable hour pressure is manageable.

Corporate - Private Equity

Full-Time

Palo Alto office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks corporate associate attorney with 4-5 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions and/or private equity matters. The candidate will be adept in handling domestic and cross-border work, both the buy and sell-side, in private and public transactions. Will draft and modify Merger Agreements and other acquisition-related definitive agreements; current knowledge of what's market on key terms. Manage junior and specialist attorneys in the conduct of due diligence and specialist attorney comments on definitive agreements. Must possess a solid understanding of complex structural and corporate issues pertaining to acquisitions, divestitures, strategic alliances, spin-offs, carve-outs, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, and tender offer. Experience working in a premier Mergers and Acquisitions practice is desired. Must exercise sound legal and business knowledge in working on a broad spectrum of cases and counseling clients with respect to ongoing matters. Bar Admission in California is preferred. Familiarity with venture-backed targets is a plus. Legal

The candidate will have ability to manage junior and specialist attorneys in the conduct of due diligence and specialist attorney comments on definitive agreements. Have ability to concisely and effectively communicate complex matters in oral and written form is a must. Should have innovative and forward thinking. Excellent business and legal problem solving skills are needed. Must have a strong work ethic, excellent leadership skills, team player attitude and action-oriented interest in taking on increased levels. Should have outstanding research and analytical skills are imperative.

This vigorous, multi-national juggernaut splits its business into several practice areas, including corporate finance, labor and employment, environmental, technology licensing, litigation, patent and intellectual property, tax, and real estate. The firm boasts particularly strong intellectual property and intellectual property litigation practices. The firm?s clients include private and public companies in a number of diverse fields, such as computer hardware and software, telecommunications, biotechnology, investment banking, and transportation. Despite its size and impressive stature within the legal community, insiders claim the firm maintains a ?small firm? culture ? associates are neither competitive nor pretentious and the firm itself is notoriously not hierarchical. Although the firm will never initiate salary hikes, compensation is competitive, and billable hour pressure is manageable.

Corporate - Private Equity, Corporate - M&A

Full-Time

Palo Alto office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks senior corporate transactional associate attorney with 3-5 years of post-JD experience. The candidate will serve in capital markets, public company and securities law counseling, debt financings, mergers and acquisitions and startups and venture capital financing matters. Legal

Corporate - Venture Capital, Corporate - Securities and Capital Markets, Corporate - M&A

Full-Time

Palo Alto office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks senior intellectual property associate attorney with 2-6 years of experience. The candidate should have an Electrical Engineering or Computer Science degree. Experience with software consulting or as a software engineer, software developer or IT system administrator are helpful. Also, familiarity with Unix/Linux is essential. Legal

The Germany office specializes in diverse corporate law disciplines. The law office was launched four years ago. There are twenty-eight veteran attorneys on staff. They represent clients in the United States and afar. Areas of expertise consist of corporate, IP, litigation, and antitrust. Their main practice industries served include life sciences, pharmaceutical, energy, and clean tech. The UK office has received high rankings from several top law publications.

IP - Patent - Electrical Engineering, IP - Patent - Computer Science

Full-Time

Palo Alto office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks senior intellectual property litigation associate attorney with 3-4 years of experience managing the discovery process and teams, involvement in taking/defending depositions, and motion practice. The candidate should preferably have a technical background and/or experience in litigation in the life sciences, computer sciences or electrical engineering areas. Experience with inter partes review and/or ITC proceedings are also a plus. Legal

The candidate should strong writing, analytical and legal research skills.

This firm empowers clients in the face of increased scrutiny and a harsher regulatory environment through its attorneys' breadth of experience in all facets of business law, who have led public service activities on national and international scales. This expertise combined with the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our newer attorneys enables the firm to seize opportunities and close transactions of any size or complexity on behalf of its clients.

IP - Litigation - Life Science General, IP - Litigation - Electrical Engineering, IP - Litigation - Computer Science

Full-Time

Palo Alto office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks technology transactions associate attorney with 2-6 years of law firm or in-house experience. The candidate will be drafting, reviewing and negotiating intellectual property and technology licensing, outsourcing and services agreements, as well as the intellectual property/IT-related provisions of merger, acquisition and joint venture agreements and ancillary documents (such as transition services agreements, transition license agreements, and cross license agreements). Will be managing deal teams and processes across practice areas and geographic locations. Solving legal problems relating to new and emerging technologies. Managing and conducting due diligence. Conducting brief or more complex research, or drafting of memoranda, depending on client needs. Serving as primary point of contact for clients, opposing counsel and other transactional legal teams. Exercising good judgment in internal and external written and verbal communications. Providing direct assistance to senior lawyers on matters arising in the course of day-to-day provision of legal services to leading international and domestic clients. Mentoring and training of junior team members and attendance at, and participation in, continuing education classes and client development initiatives. Should have excellent legal understanding, including a solid grasp of intellectual property, corporate, and contract law, and a keen awareness of commercial developments in the wider technology sector. Background in intellectual property or privacy law and experience with licensing and larger corporate transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions or joint ventures or whole business securitizations are essential. Significant experience in drafting complex documents, managing large transactions, and handling negotiations are needed. Good understanding of the key risks and issues involved in cross-border transactions are essential. International experience is a plus. Should be admitted to the California Bar and in good standing. Legal

The candidate should be possessing strong academic credentials, should be a quick learner, open to new areas of knowledge and curious about all forms of technology. Must combine analytical rigor and good judgment with the creative flair needed to develop innovative solutions. Should be a dedicated team player, should be able to work independently, proactively anticipating the needs of colleagues and clients, and displaying the confidence to take full ownership of own work.

A highly respected New York firm that has grown into an international juggernaut, this AmLaw firm boasts 44 offices spread across 30 countries. The firm is renowned for its strengths in the areas of global M&A, finance, antitrust, arbitration, financial restructuring, cross-border transactions, and insolvency. But despite the firm?s top-drawer status, there?s little stodginess here ? the firm was ranked first in diversity by American Lawyer in 2017 and 2018 and, by Law360, as the top law firm for people of color. While the firm?s attorneys are expected to work hard, it is sure to be top quality, complex work that will help you take your career to the next level.

Technology Transactions

Full-Time

Palo Alto office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks real estate associate attorney with 1-4 years of experience in real estate transactions, joint venture investment structures and/or real estate finance. The candidate should preferably have experience in lender representation and assisting foreign investors with in-bound US real estate investments. CA Bar membership is required. Legal

The candidate should have superior academic credentials with excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills.

Real Estate

Full-Time

Palo Alto office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks real estate counsel with experience representing institutional investors, owners, lenders and developers in acquisition, disposition and related transactional matters and in secured, mezzanine and structured loan transactions. The candidate should preferably have experience with joint ventures, including foreign and tax structuring. Legal

Real Estate

Full-Time