Associate, Technology Transactions

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an accomplished associate to join its technology transactions practice in Menlo Park, CA. The ideal candidate will provide strategic legal counsel on complex digital, AI, intellectual property, data, and technology matters. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with global practice leaders, ensuring compliance and supporting innovation in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Duties

• Draft, review, and negotiate technology licenses, joint ventures, and strategic alliances.
• Support corporate transactions involving technology and IP assets, including mergers and acquisitions.
• Assist with product counseling and analysis of emerging legal issues in the technology sector.
• Monitor and analyze emerging legal and regulatory trends in technology, data, AI, and IP.

Requirements

• A Juris Doctor (JD) degree (LLM or foreign equivalent) from an accredited law school.
• 4-8 years of experience.
• Admission to the California bar and in good standing.
• Previous experience in corporate technology transactions, either at a firm or in-house.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admission to the California bar.

Skills

• Ability to work well under pressure and manage time effectively.

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus.
• Paid leave.
• Life, health, accident, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan.

This international law firm was founded over a century ago and advises leading governments and corporations with their legal needs. Their areas of practice include appellate litigation, energy, real estate, privatization, capital markets, intellectual property, finance, environmental, criminal law, structured finance, litigation, investment funds, and more. Their offices are located in Beijing, Tokyo, Toronto, Washington DC, New York, Singapore, San Francisco, Menlo Park, Paris, and more.