Senior Tech Transactions Associate – SaaS, Licensing & Data

Ice Miller; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 315,000 - 385,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Career coaching and development

Supportive mentorship culture

Job summary

Ice Miller LLP seeks a senior-level associate to join the Washington, DC-based Business practice group. Ideal candidates will have five to eight years of experience in drafting and negotiating software, SaaS, cloud services, e-commerce, and technology transactions.

The role emphasizes updating templates and playbooks, advising on vendor onboarding, data processing agreements, privacy policies, and broader commercial agreements, while collaborating with business teams to move sales and

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials
• At least five (5) years of experience practicing law in a law firm and/or in-house environment
• Active law license in state where office is located
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Excellent analytical skills and business judgement
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Must have permanent authorization to work in the United States
• Ideal candidate will have experience supporting software, SaaS, e-commerce, technology, commercial, logistics, government contracts, or international transactions
• Work directly with business and legal teams to negotiate contracts, resolve issues, and keep transactions moving
• Be comfortable making practical judgment calls in fast-moving situations
• Contribute well in a team environment while also managing work independently and taking ownership of deadlines
• Build effective working relationships with attorneys, staff, and clients across backgrounds and practice needs

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate SaaS, cloud services, software licensing, implementation, platform integration, and professional services agreements.
• Advise on e-commerce platform launches, including vendor onboarding, commercial terms, payment processing, merchant services, and platform policy compliance.
• Handle technology and IP licensing, commercialization transactions, and strategic partnership agreements.
• Prepare and negotiate data processing agreements and advise on privacy policies, data security terms, and related risk allocation.
• Update templates, standard terms, and contracting playbooks to support faster sales and procurement cycles.
• Review and negotiate distribution, logistics, supply chain, and other commercial agreements.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Business judgment

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Ice Miller LLP seeks a senior-level associate to join the Washington, DC-based Business practice group. Ideal candidates will have five to eight years of experience in drafting and negotiating software, SaaS, cloud services, e-commerce, and technology transactions.

The role emphasizes updating templates and playbooks, advising on vendor onboarding, data processing agreements, privacy policies, and broader commercial agreements, while collaborating with business teams to move sales and