Senior US Counsel: Government Contracts & Tech Partnerships

Taylor Root

College Park (MD)

On-site

USD 220,000 - 320,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

Taylor Root is partnering with a fast-growing, international technology company to appoint its first dedicated US-based lawyer. This broad, commercially focused role supports expansion in the US, working with senior commercial and technical stakeholders to own complex US legal matters.

You will lead government contracts, technology transactions and strategic partnerships, advise on collaborations with government agencies and IP/data rights, and help develop scalable legal processes as the US

Qualifications

  • JD and licensed to practice law in the US.
  • 8+ years of relevant legal experience in-house or tech-focused private practice.
  • Strong commercial and technology contracts experience.
  • Experience with US government contracts or government agencies.
  • Experience with technology companies.

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex US government contracts, grants, cooperative agreements and subcontracting arrangements
  • Negotiate technology partnerships, licensing agreements, strategic customer contracts, NDAs and MOUs
  • Advise on collaborations with government agencies, research institutions and universities, including IP and data rights
  • Lead complex, high-value commercial negotiations with major technology companies
  • Support export controls and other compliance initiatives
  • Help develop scalable legal processes, templates and risk frameworks as the US business grows

Skills

Commercial contracts
Technology contracts

Education

JD and US bar admission

Job description

Taylor Root is partnering with a fast-growing, international technology company to appoint its first dedicated US-based lawyer. This broad, commercially focused role supports expansion in the US, working with senior commercial and technical stakeholders to own complex US legal matters.

You will lead government contracts, technology transactions and strategic partnerships, advise on collaborations with government agencies and IP/data rights, and help develop scalable legal processes as the US

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