Strategic Transactions and Licensing Associate (Mid-Level)

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

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking an associate to join their Strategic Transactions and Licensing group in California or Texas. The ideal candidate will have experience in commercial contracts, venture financing, and intellectual property counseling. Responsibilities include drafting agreements, providing legal counsel, and managing transactions. Candidates are expected to be eager to work with startups and must have strong academic credentials. The position offers a competitive salary range of $235,000 - $310,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Eagerness to work with startup and venture capital clients.
• Interest in developing a broad, marketable technology transactions skill set.
• Admission to the State Bar of California or Texas is required.

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.

Skills

Commercial contracts drafting

Venture financing

Intellectual property litigation

Negotiation

Education

JD class years: 2020–2023

Superior academic credentials from a top law school

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.

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.

Our Austin, Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, and San Francisco Tech Group attorneys operate as a single “West Coast” practice, and subject to admission to the applicable state bar, candidates may elect to sit in any of these offices.

Job Requirements

• 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

Salary Range

$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.