Mid-Level Intellectual Property, Technology & Data Associate

Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 435,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP in San Francisco (and New York) seeks a mid-level associate for our Intellectual Property, Technology & Data practice. You will advise clients on AI-related transactional and advisory matters, with involvement in tech-focused divestitures, M&A, licensing, IT agreements, R&D collaborations, IP ownership restructurings, and data sharing.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years’ IP or technology transactions experience, is admitted to NY or CA bar, and

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of IP or technology transactions experience.
• Admitted to the New York or California bar.
• Excellent credentials and strong academic record.
• Data privacy experience is a plus, not required.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on intellectual property, technology, and data matters.
• Involve in technology-heavy divestitures and other M&A transactions, licensing, IT agreements, and R&D collaborations.
• Support corporate transactions, including capital markets and debt finance matters.
• Provide IP and privacy guidance and data sharing advice.

Skills

Intellectual property

Technology transactions

M&A support

Data privacy knowledge

Job description

Overview

• The role involves advising clients on intellectual property, technology, and data-related matters, with an emphasis on AI-related transactional and advisory work.
• Work includes involvement in technology-heavy divestitures and other M&A transactions, licensing, settlements, R&D collaborations, IT agreements, IP ownership restructuring, IP and privacy advice, and data sharing.
• The position also supports corporate transactions, including capital markets and debt finance matters.
• Data privacy experience is considered a plus.

Posting details

Practice Area: Legal Recruiting

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is seeking to hire a mid-level associate for our transactional and advisory Intellectual Property, Technology & Data practice. Candidates will be considered for our New York or San Francisco office. The ideal candidate will have extensive and diversified experience advising clients on intellectual property, technology and data-related matters, with an emphasis on AI-related transactional and advisory work. Experience will include involvement in technology-heavy divestitures and other M&A transactions as well as licensing, settlements, R&D collaborations, IT agreements, IP ownership restructuring, IP and privacy advice, data sharing, and matters relating to corporate transactions, including supporting capital markets and debt finance matters. In addition to providing associates with a diverse, interesting and well-rounded experience, the group is small, close-knit and collegial, with a focus on associate development and well-being. The ideal candidate should have 3-5 years of intellectual property or technology transactions experience, be admitted to the New York or California bar, and have excellent credentials. Data privacy experience is a plus, but not required.

Associate Salary: The base salary for associate positions is $225,000 to $435,000, depending upon class year.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination based on any category protected by law. Cleary provides reasonable accommodations to enable otherwise qualified employees to perform the essential functions of their position, provided the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship to the Firm.