Technology Transactions Attorney: 3rd-5th year

Cooley LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 260,000 - 365,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401K plan

Generous parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

Cooley LLP in New York is seeking a professional for its Technology Transactions Group. The role focuses on high technology commercial transactions and intellectual property licensing without litigation. Ideal candidates have 3-5 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in technology transactions focused on high technology commercial transactions.
• Experience in drafting complex licensing arrangements.
• Knowledge of the regulatory environment for artificial intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate complex licensing arrangements.
• Manage multiple projects independently and in a team.
• Provide commercially-minded counsel to clients.
• Advise on privacy and compliance matters.

Skills

Technology transactions

Analytical skills

Creative problem-solving

Drafting skills

Job description

Overview

Cooley LLP has an opportunity available to work with the Technology Transactions Group in our Palo Alto and New York offices. The group is seeking candidates with three to five years of experience in technology transactions, with an emphasis on high technology commercial transactions and intellectual property licensing. The role does not involve intellectual property litigation or the prosecution/registration of any intellectual property, but may include advising on transactional privacy issues and compliance and regulatory matters (including emerging regulatory environment for artificial intelligence systems).

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate complex licensing arrangements, including agreements involving artificial intelligence counseling and deployments, software and content licensing, partnering and distribution, application hosting, cloud hosting services, intellectual property development, and technology transfer relationships.
• Manage and prioritize multiple projects independently and as a member of a high‑energy team serving both emerging companies and established enterprises.
• Provide commercially‑minded and pragmatic counsel to clients, including thoughtful drafting of customized agreements to meet specific client needs.
• Advise on transactional privacy issues and compliance and regulatory matters.
• Contribute actively to the practice group training environment and stay abreast of related legal developments.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of experience in technology transactions, with an emphasis on high technology commercial transactions and intellectual property licensing.
• Substantive experience drafting and negotiating complex licensing arrangements.
• Knowledge of emerging regulatory environment for artificial intelligence systems.
• Strong analytical skills, creative problem‑solving abilities, and excellent drafting skills.
• Ability to learn quickly, work independently, and manage multiple projects.

Compensation

Expected annual pay range: $260,000-$365,000. Final offer amount will depend on geographic location, applicable experience, and skillset.

Benefits

We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre‑tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long‑term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults, and other parental support benefits. Firm‑paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short‑term medical benefits, accruing vacation time at the rate of four weeks per year, sick time at the rate of two weeks per year, and ten paid holidays each year are also provided. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.

EEO.