K&L Gates

Technology Transactions Associate

K&L Gates$310K — $390K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-6 years of experience in technology transactions
  • Strong academic credentials
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Experience in drafting and negotiating commercial technology agreements
  • Background in IP and privacy issues related to tech transactions
  • Familiarity with M&A, venture capital, and private equity deals

Responsibilities

  • Structure, draft, and negotiate various commercial and technology agreements
  • Serve as the IP specialist for M&A, venture capital, and other corporate transactions
  • Advise on IP and privacy matters
  • Draft and review license, development, distributor, and reseller agreements
  • Manage multiple transactions and collaborate with colleagues across offices

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a cutting-edge technology transactions group
  • Engagement with clients on diverse technology-related agreements
  • Collaborative environment with colleagues from various offices
  • Involvement in high-profile M&A and financing deals
  • Exposure to emerging technologies and open source software issues
Full Job Description
O'Melveny is seeking a Technology Transactions Associate for our San Francisco office. The Technology Transactions Group is looking for an associate with 4-6 solid years of experience to work in our cutting-edge technology transactions practice. Candidates will primarily work on structuring, drafting, and negotiating a variety of commercial, technology and intellectual property agreements, including agreements for licensing and other commercial transactions, and serving as the IP specialist for our M&A, venture capital and other corporate transactions. The ideal candidate will have a substantial technology transactions background, including solid experience as the IP/Technology Transactions specialist supporting M&A, financing and private equity deals, advising on IP and privacy issues, as well as drafting and reviewing various commercial agreements, including license agreements, development agreements, distributor and reseller agreements, customer and supplier contracts, and OEM and manufacturing agreements, and managing associated transactions. Candidates should be comfortable working with colleagues and teams across multiple offices and capable of handling and running several matters at once. Job Requirements: Strong academic credentials, coupled with excellent written and oral communication skills are required. Background or interest in technology, in working with emerging companies, and in software and open source software issues is preferred, as well as large law firm experience. The salary range in San Francisco for this role is $310,000 - $390,000 and represents the firm's good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, and location.

About K&L Gates

K&L Gates is a global law firm with offices located in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, South America, and the United States. The firm was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. K&L Gates provides legal services to clients in a wide range of industries, including energy, financial services, healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, technology, and transportation. The firm's legal services include corporate and transactional law, litigation and dispute resolution, intellectual property, and regulatory and policy advice. K&L Gates has over 2,000 lawyers and other professionals working in offices around the world.
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