IP Technology Transactions Associate
At a glance
Overview
A top-ranked US law firm with a dominant presence in the technology sector is seeking a mid-level Technology & IP Transactions Associate to join its San Francisco office. This practice is a core strategic pillar of the firm, advising category-defining technology companies, leading venture capital funds, and growth-stage platforms on their most business-critical commercial and IP-driven transactions. The team is regularly lead counsel on the technology components of high-value M&A and complex strategic deals across the innovation economy.
What You’ll Do
Practice Scope
The role spans both standalone commercial technology matters and IP-intensive transactional work, including:
Transactional Technology Support
• Lead and coordinate IP diligence in strategic and sponsor-backed M&A
• Structure and negotiate technology-heavy acquisition agreements
• Advise on carve-outs, separation planning, and transitional IP arrangements
• Analyse ownership, licensing chains, and open-source exposure in deal contexts
Commercial & Strategic Agreements
• SaaS, cloud, and enterprise platform agreements
• Complex inbound and outbound licensing structures
• Joint development, collaboration, and strategic partnership agreements
• Data monetisation and data-sharing arrangements
• Channel, reseller, and distribution frameworks
Emerging & High-Growth Sectors
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning platforms
• Fintech and payments infrastructure
• Life sciences and biotech collaborations
• Digital infrastructure and next-generation software ecosystems
• You will work alongside elite corporate, privacy, and regulatory partners on transactions that routinely shape market practice
About You
• 4–8+ years of experience in technology transactions at a leading US or international firm
• Significant exposure to M&A and venture-backed company representation
• Strong technical fluency across software licensing, data, and IP ownership structures
• Ability to independently draft and negotiate complex agreements
• Commercially pragmatic and comfortable advising sophisticated in-house teams
• California Bar admission (or eligibility)
• This role suits a lawyer who wants to be viewed as a strategic advisor to innovative companies not merely a contract technician
Why Apply?
• Consistently ranked among the top technology transactions practices nationally
• Deep client penetration across venture, growth equity, and public technology markets
• Lean teams with meaningful associate responsibility
• Clear advancement pathway
• Cravath-scale compensation ($260k–$365k depending on class year)
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