IP Technology Transactions Associate

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) J-18808-Ljbffr