Counsel needed for New York City office

Job Overview:
A prominent law firm is seeking a skilled Counsel to advise clients on a variety of complex transactions involving intellectual property (IP) and technology. This role will focus on working with public and private companies, private equity funds, and high-growth companies, providing legal support on acquisitions, mergers, carveouts, and sell-side transactions across multiple industries such as retail, technology, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, and more. The successful candidate will play a key role in drafting and negotiating complex legal documents, managing due diligence, and providing strategic legal advice to clients. This position offers an excellent opportunity to strengthen long-term client relationships and contribute to the firm's growth and reputation in the marketplace.

Location:

• New York, NY

Duties:

• Advise clients on complex transactions involving IP and technology, including acquisitions, mergers, carveouts, and sell-side transactions.
• Draft and negotiate highly complex documents such as purchase agreements, financing documents, joint venture agreements, security agreements, licensing agreements, outsourcing and services agreements, and software development agreements.
• Manage due diligence efforts, review and analyze legal documents, and draft diligence memos.
• Provide authoritative legal advice and develop innovative, commercial solutions to complex legal issues.
• Strengthen and maintain long-term client relationships and cross-sell business to new clients.
• Lead and contribute to business development efforts, including pitching for new business.
• Enhance the firm’s reputation in the marketplace by showcasing sector and client knowledge.
• Lead matters, inspiring teams to deliver excellent client experiences.
• Manage risk, adhere to conflict procedures, and maintain financial discipline.
• Promote diversity and inclusion, challenge unconscious bias, and foster a collaborative team environment.
• Contribute to the management and leadership of the practice or office, proactively managing team performance and talent development.

Requirements:

• L.L.M. or foreign equivalent required.
• Minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible experience at an international law firm, focusing on corporate legal transactions involving intellectual property.
• Experience in drafting and negotiating legal documents related to tech transactions, private equity, and public M&A.
• Proven experience in managing complex legal transactions and multi-party representations.
• Experience in advising corporate clients on legal and regulatory compliance related to business transactions.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to organize workflows and manage outstanding items.
• Ability to apply legal analysis to identify issues and offer practical solutions.
• Must be admitted to practice law in the State of New York.

Education:

• L.L.M. or foreign equivalent required.

Certifications:

• Admission to practice law in the State of New York.

Skills:

• Expertise in intellectual property and technology law, particularly in corporate transactions.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills for complex legal documents.
• Excellent legal research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong client relationship-building skills and business development acumen.
• Leadership and team management skills, with a focus on performance and talent development.
• Ability to manage risk effectively and maintain financial discipline.

Benefits:

• Discretionary bonuses and additional benefits may be offered.
• Opportunity for telecommuting or working from home, as per company policies.
• Comprehensive benefits package (details available upon request).

This mid-sized New York law firm offers competitive salaries. The diversity of personnel and broad range of expertise is one of the greatest strengths of their New York office. Over recent years this firm has developed into a multi-faceted, multi-jurisdictional office offering a full range of services to their clients in the US, Latin America and elsewhere in the world. The majority of their work has an international element, so traveling and living abroad are features of everyday life at this firm. The firm advises in respect of US federal securities, tax, corporate and banking laws, project and asset financing, and structured financing as well as New York law and Delaware corporate law. As a part of their US practice, associates have the opportunity to work overseas at the start of their career. In addition, associates are quickly involved in transactions and high-profile deals for major corporate and investment bank clients.