Technology Transactions Counsel for AI Licensing & Deals

Lateral Link; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 435,000; Full time

Job summary

Lateral Link, a leading national technology transactions practice, seeks a mid-level associate (3–8 years) for Silicon Valley and San Francisco with a potential counsel title for 7+. Cravath scale—$260K–$435K depending on class year, plus a full year end bonus for laterals who join before year end.

You will work with practice heads on licenses, alliances, and IP structures behind tech deals for clients ranging from startups to major platforms in California, with a growth trajectory toward

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of technology transactions or commercial IP experience.
• Reps drafting and negotiating licenses and complex commercial agreements.
• Comfort with fast-moving deals and emerging-technology clients.
• California bar admission, or eligibility to sit.

Responsibilities

• Technology, content, and data licensing, including LLM and AI model licenses.
• Joint ventures, strategic alliances, and commercial and supply agreements.
• IP and technology support on M&A and financings, including diligence and transition services.
• Product counseling on emerging AI, data, and open source issues.

Skills

Tech transactions

Licensing

Drafting & negotiating

California bar admission

Job description

Lateral Link, a leading national technology transactions practice, seeks a mid-level associate (3–8 years) for Silicon Valley and San Francisco with a potential counsel title for 7+. Cravath scale—$260K–$435K depending on class year, plus a full year end bonus for laterals who join before year end.

You will work with practice heads on licenses, alliances, and IP structures behind tech deals for clients ranging from startups to major platforms in California, with a growth trajectory toward