Technology Lawyer - San Francisco

Axiom; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Axiom is seeking talented Technology Transactions Attorneys to work with leading tech clients in San Francisco. You will handle a variety of technology agreements, provide pragmatic legal guidance, and work closely with engineering, product, and marketing teams from product concept through launch.

The role emphasizes in-house experience and active bar admission, with compensation reflecting seniority and location. Axiom offers competitive benefits and a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of significant technology transaction experience, preferably in-house, with SaaS, licensing, hardware, and other tech licenses.

Responsibilities

• Advise corporate clients on a wide variety of technology transactions with practical, business-oriented guidance.
• Handle complex technology deals autonomously in a fast-moving environment.
• Provide legal advice to teams from R&D, Marketing, Engineering, Product Management, Advertising, and Sales from design to launch.
• Support business teams by building consensus on projects from design to launch, including new features and services.
• Review global products and platforms to mitigate legal risk aligned with company goals.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal partners across client teams for complex deals.

Skills

Technology transactions

In-house experience

Bar membership in good standing

Job description

Join Our Team as a Technology Lawyer at Axiom

We are currently seeking Technology Transactions Attorneys to work with our top Tech clients in San Francisco. This is an existing vacancy.

Responsibilities

• Working with and advising corporate clients directly on a wide variety of technology transactions, as well as the ability to provide entrepreneurial, pragmatic, business-oriented advice related to the client's technology agreements.
• Handling complex technology transactions autonomously in a fast-moving environment.
• Provide legal advice to teams from Research & Development, Marketing and Engineering, Product Management, Advertising Sales, Marketing & Communications from the initial stages of product development to launch
• Support business teams by building consensus on projects from design to launch, including new features, products and services, and programs
• Review global products, features, and platforms to provide practical legal risk mitigation strategies focused on company goals.
• Maintain strong, collaborative relationships with internal business partners and stakeholders across client teams on complex deals for large tech companies operating on a global level.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of significant technology transaction experience, preferably in an in-house environment, working on a wide variety of technology transactions including but not limited to SaaS, licensing, hardware, and other technology licenses.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating technology contracts with strong issue spotting skills and attention to detail in contract revision.
• Previous experience working in-house for a technology company or working with a tech industry client.
• Active bar membership in good standing in the state in which you currently reside.

Compensation

The estimated total compensation for full-time Axiom attorney roles is $104,500-290,000 per year and for non-attorney roles is $71,250-309,750 per year. Compensation decisions are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs. Employees may be eligible for additional benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance; paid holidays and PTO; flexible work arrangements; and professional development opportunities and tools.

About Axiom

For over 25 years, Axiom has pioneered the alternative legal services industry, now serving more than 1,500 legal departments globally with our unique blend of world-class legal talent and advanced AI tools, delivering innovative solutions ranging from that combine top-tier talent with cutting-edge technology. We tackle complex legal matters across 12 practice areas for clients ranging from Fortune 100 to SMBs, empowering our legal professionals to engage in meaningful work that advances their careers. Our Talent NPS score of +71% and our Client NPS score of +64% highlight our commitment to excellence (Reported scores were Axiom’s average for 2025 – the legal industry average NPS score is +35%). Join our forward-thinking community where you’ll keep your career dynamic and multi-faceted, be part of a company that values agility, collaboration, and excellence, and love both the law and your life.

Learn more about life at Axiom

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best inclass alterative legal services.

Diversityis core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender identity status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

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Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, NY Fair Chance Act, and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.