I.P. - Technology Transactions Group, Associate

Fenwick & West; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Wellbeing initiatives

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

A leading law firm in Boston is seeking a mid-level associate with at least 3 years of experience to join their Technology Transactions practice. This role involves working on complex technology transactions and advising on intellectual property and corporate transactions. The ideal candidate will have strong academic credentials and excellent communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary range of $260,000 - $390,000, along with a comprehensive benefits program.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of law firm experience.
• Deep understanding of intellectual property and contract law.
• Experience with M&A and corporate transactions.

Responsibilities

• Support technology transactions for clients.
• Advise on intellectual and commercial aspects of deals.

Skills

Intellectual property law

Contract law

Complex commercial transactions

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Education

Law degree

Job description

Job Description Summary

We are seeking a mid-level associate (3+ years of experience) to help support our growing, world-class Technology Transactions practice.

Practice Overview

Fenwick’s Technology Transactions practice handles complex, innovative technology transactions for some of the most prominent and startup technology, digital media, consumer technology in the United States and internationally. Our practice works closely with our Corporate Group, which is also consistently ranked as one of the top startup, IPO and M&A practices for technology and life sciences in the United States and internationally.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have substantial law firm experience, a deep understanding of intellectual property and contract law, experience in complex commercial transactions of all varieties for both earlier‑stage and later‑stage/public technology companies and be able to advise on the intellectual/commercial aspects of M&A and other corporate transactions. Superior academic credentials and excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills are required.

Locations and Admission Requirements

• Boston
• New York
• Silicon Valley
• San Francisco
• Santa Monica

Applicants must be barred in the state of the office they are submitting their application for or be eligible to sit/waive into the next bar exam.

How to Apply

To apply, please complete our online application and include a cover letter, resume, and law school transcript.

Agency recruiters: please submit separately via your agency’s Workday portal.

Benefits and Compensation Details

At Fenwick, we believe that our partners and employees are our most important asset. Helping you and your families achieve and maintain good health—physical, emotional, and financial—is the reason we offer a comprehensive benefit program. We provide benefits to eligible employees under plans such as Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Wellbeing. Except as otherwise required by law, temporary employees are generally not entitled to these benefits.

**The anticipated salary range for this position is $260,000 – $390,000.**

Depending on the role, the actual base salary offered may depend upon a variety of factors, including, without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may also be available based on performance. Additional information about employee eligibility for benefits and discretionary bonus will be made available upon request.