Technology Transactions Associate – Junior to Midlevel – Seattle or Washington, D.C.

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 205,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Life insurance

Disability insurance

PTO

Holidays

401(k) retirement plan

FSAs

EAP

Commuter benefits

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP seeks a junior to midlevel associate to join its Technology Transactions practice in Seattle. The position involves handling cutting-edge technology transactions at the intersection of IP, data strategies, and business considerations.

The role requires JD and 1–3 years of experience in technology transactions, licensing, IP, and outsourcing, with strong writing and negotiation skills and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school and admission to practice law in the firm’s relevant jurisdiction(s).
• 1–3 years of experience in technology transactions, licensing, intellectual property, and outsourcing.
• Strong understanding of issues related to development, implementation, and commercialization of advanced technologies (AI, cloud, software).
• Exceptional writing, communication, and negotiation skills; ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Structure, draft, and negotiate strategic transactions involving advanced technologies.
• Structure, draft and negotiate vendor, supplier and outsourcing agreements.
• Counsel clients on IP and regulatory landscape related to technology matters.
• Draft and negotiate software licensing, technology development, commercialization, IP rights, and content management agreements.

Skills

Technology transactions

Licensing agreements

Negotiation skills

Legal writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

We areseekinga highly skilled and motivated junior to midlevel associate to join our Technology Transactions practice group. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work oncutting-edgelegal and business issues at the intersection of emerging technologies, intellectual property, and advanced data strategies.

Our team advises clients across a broad range of industries—includingfintech, financial services,artificial intelligence,cloud services,outsourcing,and advertising—to navigate complex transactions and develop innovative solutions in a constantly evolving technological and regulatory landscape.

Responsibilities

• Structure, draft, and negotiate strategic transactions involving advanced technologies.
• Structure,draftand negotiatevendor,supplierand outsourcingagreements.
• Counsel clients on the evolving intellectual property and regulatory landscape related to technology matters.
• Draft and negotiate agreements related to software licensing, technology development, commercialization, intellectual property rights, and content management.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school and admission to practice law in the firm’s relevantjurisdiction(s).
• 1-3 years of experience in technology transactions, licensing, intellectual property,andoutsourcing.
• Strong understanding of issues relating to the development, implementation, and commercialization of advanced technologies, includingartificial intelligence, cloud computing,and software.
• Exceptional writing, communication, and negotiation skills, with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Why Join Us?

This position allows you to work alongside industry-leading practitioners who advise some of the foremost companies pushing boundaries intechnology, data, AI,andothertechnologies. As a member of our Technology Transactions team,you’llengage with dynamic clients, tackle sophisticated legal challenges, and play a key role in shaping the future of the technological legal landscape.You’llalsocollaborate withattorneys in our financial services, corporate and government contracts practice groups on complex, cross-functionaltransactions.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range: The annualized salary range for this position is $205,000 to $260,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on the candidate’s education, training, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Core Benefits: Full-time employees may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical insurance (with an optional Health Savings Account), dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, and disability.

Paid Time Off (PTO): Full-time employees receive sick leave benefits in accordance with the appropriate state Sick & Safe Leave Policy. Attorneys generally take approximately three weeks of vacation annually, though the exact amount may vary depending on client and firm needs. The firm also provides 11 paid holidays each year.

Additional Programs: Employees may participate in 401(k) retirement planning, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Available voluntary benefits include accident, life, disability, long-term care, and pet insurance. Commuter and transit programs are also available. Full-time employees may also be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP seeks to hire, develop and grow lawyers and business professionals who combine deep legal expertise, technological fluency, business acumen, and emotional intelligence—creating an excellent, inclusive, adaptive workforce that fuels exceptional client outcomes.

At Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, every employee has the right to work in an environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and make all employment-related decisions without regard to an employee’s sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religious creed, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military condition, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal laws.

Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons. If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email [e-mail].