Tech Licensing and M&A Support Mid-Level Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a highly qualified mid-level associate to join their Intellectual Property Transactions & Strategies group in New York. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in technology and intellectual property licensing, as well as IP support in M&A and other corporate transactions.

Duties

• Draft and negotiate joint development, collaboration, and strategic alliance agreements.
• Handle technology and intellectual property licenses and services agreements, including SaaS agreements.
• Manage distribution agreements, including OEM, VAR, and other reseller agreements.
• Conduct intellectual property and technology due diligence in M&A transactions.

Requirements

• Outstanding academic credentials.
• Comparable law firm experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Relevant bar admission or eligibility to obtain admission promptly.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Bar admission in relevant jurisdiction.

Skills

• Experience with open source software license terms.
• Understanding of intellectual property issues in artificial intelligence technology.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Professional development opportunities.

One of the nation's leading law firms, it has a team of 650 attorneys that serves clients in the area of corporate, financial services, intellectual property, litigation, private equity, products liability, mass torts, real estate, REITs, and real estate capital markets. A hard-driving, entrepreneurial, and dynamic group, it seeks to hire individuals who possess the intellect, personality, imagination, and motivation to accept responsibility for the legal affairs of the firm's clients, and treat them as their own. The cornerstones of this firm are world-class training and professional development, its commitment to diversity, a robust pro bono initiative, and contacts. An Equal Opportunity Employer, its hiring policy has been, and will continue to be, nondiscriminatory.