Lateral Associate - Corporate Technology Transactions

Job Overview
A law firm seeks a lateral associate to join their Technology Transactions practice in New York City, NY. The ideal candidate will have experience advising clients on technology-driven transactions, including licensing, commercial agreements, and intellectual property considerations in corporate deals.

• Duties
• Advise clients on technology-driven transactions.
• Draft and negotiate licensing and commercial agreements.
• Provide guidance on IP considerations in corporate deals.
• Work on software and SaaS licensing agreements.
• Handle cloud services and data processing agreements.
• Participate in joint development and collaboration agreements.

• Requirements
• Experience with technology-related and commercial agreements.
• Familiarity with software and SaaS licensing preferred.
• Knowledge of cloud services and data processing agreements desired.

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

• Certifications
• Admitted to practice law in New York.

• Skills
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects effectively.

• Benefits
• Health care coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid days off, including sick and vacation time.
• Parental leave.
• Basic life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Discretionary, performance-based bonuses.

This Vault 50 leading international law firm has been consistently ranked among the world's top law firms in industry surveys and major publications. Associates emphasize the firm's flexibility and the ability to work on cutting-edge, high-stakes matters with brilliant attorneys, as well as the ability to advise clients on some of today's most complex and significant matters. Associates described the firm as laid back and a BigLaw paradise. Associates are drawn to the firm's impressive reputation and headline hitting cases. One associate remarked at how happy he noticed attorneys working at this firm were. Junior attorneys obtain experience in document review and drafting, motion drafting, appellate brief drafting, first-chairing depositions, and working on memoranda for major clients. The firm is distinctively positioned in today's global marketplace and offers unparalleled, innovative thinking for clients with the most challenging needs. The attorneys at this firm aspire to handle all matters as partners with their clients. The firm leads retreats across its offices, allowing great networking opportunities. The firm also emphasizes a strong diversity and pro bono on its attorneys.