Technical IP Associate — Engineering Focus, High-Impact Work

Watts & Associates Recruitment; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 235,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Watts & Associates is seeking an Intellectual Property Associate with a technical/ engineering focus for its Am Law 100 client base across multiple U.S. offices.

The role offers exposure to sophisticated corporate transactions, high-value matters and direct interaction with partners and clients. Ideal candidate has 2–4 years of substantive corporate/IP experience, strong drafting and analytical skills, and admission or eligibility to practice in one or more listed states.

Qualifications

• Strong academic credentials and experience in a sophisticated law-firm environment.
• Admission in listed jurisdictions or eligibility to obtain admission promptly.
• 2–4 years of substantive corporate/IP experience.

Responsibilities

• Advise corporate clients on complex transactions, governance and strategic commercial matters.
• Draft and negotiate principal and ancillary transaction documents.
• Manage due diligence, transaction timetables and cross-practice workstreams.
• Work directly with partners and clients and take increasing ownership of substantive matters.
• Coordinate with attorneys and professionals across related practice areas and offices.

Skills

Drafting skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bar admission in CA, TX, MA, IL, NY, OR, WA, WV or eligible

Job description

Watts & Associates is seeking an Intellectual Property Associate with a technical/ engineering focus for its Am Law 100 client base across multiple U.S. offices.

The role offers exposure to sophisticated corporate transactions, high-value matters and direct interaction with partners and clients. Ideal candidate has 2–4 years of substantive corporate/IP experience, strong drafting and analytical skills, and admission or eligibility to practice in one or more listed states.