Los Angeles – Strategic Transactions and Licensing Associate (Mid-Level)

Gunderson Dettmer; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 235,000 - 310,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent law firm is seeking an associate to join its Strategic Transactions and Licensing group in the Los Angeles office. The role requires significant experience in drafting and negotiating strategic and commercial contracts, along with deal management experience in venture financing or M&A transactions. Applicants should have a JD from 2020–2023, be admitted to the California or Texas Bar, and have an interest in technology transactions. Compensation ranges from $235,000 to $310,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in strategic and/or commercial contracts drafting and negotiation.
• Experience in deal management of venture financing and/or M&A transactions.
• Experience in intellectual property litigation or counseling.
• Eagerness to work with startup and venture capital clients.
• Interest in technology transactions.
• JD class years: 2020–2023 or equivalent experience.
• Admission to the State Bar of California or Texas.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate licensing, partnering, and commercial agreements.
• Provide intellectual property, privacy, and product counseling directly to clients.
• Manage transactions across all stages of clients’ businesses.

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an associate to join our Strategic Transactions and Licensing group (the “Tech Group”) in Austin, Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, San Francisco, or Ann Arbor*. Our practice offers early responsibility, direct client contact, and exposure to a wide variety of technology, life sciences, AI, financial services, and consumer products companies at all stages of growth. This role is well-suited for associates who want to accelerate their development as technology and commercial counselors while working with a collaborative, high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate licensing, partnering, and commercial agreements
• Provide intellectual property, privacy, and product counseling directly to clients
• Manage transactions across all stages of our clients’ businesses, from formation and financings to buy- and sell-side acquisitions and beyond

Candidate requirements

• We will consider strong candidates with significant experience in any of the following areas: (1) strategic and/or commercial contracts drafting and negotiation; (2) deal management of venture financing and/or M&A transactions; and/or (3) intellectual property litigation or counseling.
• Eagerness to work with startup and venture capital clients.
• Interest in developing a broad, marketable technology transactions skill set and becoming a pragmatic, business-oriented advisor.
• JD class years: 2020–2023 (or equivalent experience), with previous large law firm experience.
• Demonstrated experience in at least one of the following: commercial contracts drafting and negotiation, venture financing or M&A transactions, and/or IP litigation or counseling.
• A technical degree is not required but enthusiasm for, and a willingness to learn about, emerging technology is a must.
• Admission to the State Bar of California or Texas
• Superior academic credentials from a top law school and excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills

Compensation

$235,000 - $310,000 (depending on class year and experience).

Additional information

• For candidates interested in the Ann Arbor office, relocation may be possible after an initial period in another office.

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