Associate Lawyer - Intellectual Property & Technology

Urban Legal Recruitment Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive bonus program

Comprehensive health and wellness benefits

Educational incentives and ongoing professional development

Meaningful opportunities for training, mentorship, and career advancement

Reduced billable target

Relocation package, where applicable

Job summary

Urban Legal Recruitment Inc. is partnering with a leading regional law firm to recruit an Intellectual Property & Technology Associate for their Calgary office. The ideal candidate should have 4–8 years of experience in IP, technology, and corporate commercial law, and be able to draft and negotiate various legal agreements.

This role offers a competitive bonus program and comprehensive health benefits, as well as meaningful training and mentorship opportunities.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of experience in intellectual property, technology, and corporate commercial law.
• Experience with drafting and reviewing technical and commercial agreements.
• Strong understanding of the Canadian intellectual property legal framework.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate a variety of agreements including IP licensing and SaaS agreements.
• Advise on privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity matters.
• Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice.

Skills

Experience in intellectual property

Experience in technology law

Experience in corporate commercial law

Strong drafting skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta

Job description

Urban Legal Recruitment is pleased to partner with our highly regarded client, a leading regional law firm, in the recruitment of an Intellectual Property & Technology Associate to join their Calgary office.

This role is well suited for a lawyer who enjoys a broad, integrated practice, combining intellectual property, technology and corporate commercial work across a wide range of industries and clients.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• 4–8 years of experience in intellectual property, technology, and corporate commercial law within a team-based environment from a national, regional or reputable boutique.
• Experience with drafting, reviewing, and advising on a variety of technical and commercial agreements, including IP licensing agreements, Saas agreements, distribution agreements and master service agreements
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating joint ownership, development, commercialization, and M&A agreements across a variety of industries, with clients ranging from SMEs to larger public companies
• Demonstrated experience advising on privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, or AI-related matters is considered an asset
• Experience working with start-ups, emerging companies, and larger corporate clients
• A strong understanding of the Canadian intellectual property legal framework, including practice and procedure before the Canadian Intellectual Property Office
• The ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice
• Strong drafting, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Trademark agent designation considered an asset
• Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta

Our client is offering the following:

• Highly competitive bonus program
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Educational incentives and ongoing professional development
• Meaningful opportunities for training, mentorship, and career advancement
• Reduced billable target
• A relocation package, where applicable

Interested and qualified applicants are encouraged to apply in confidence by submitting their resume and transcripts to [e-mail]