Technology Transactions & Privacy Senior Associate

5 Legal; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

5 Legal, a Fortune-ranked Best Places to Work and AmLaw Top 50 firm, seeks a Technology Transactions & Privacy Associate Attorney to join our Chicago office (also serving Seattle, Dallas, Denver, New York, Palo Alto, and Washington, DC).

The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience drafting and negotiating licensing and technology agreements, advising on IP issues, and supporting M&A and financing transactions, with exposure to AI, blockchain, cloud services, and fintech—along with

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in technology transactions and privacy.
• Drafting and negotiating licensing and technology agreements.
• Advising on intellectual property issues.
• Supporting M&A and financing transactions.
• Experience with AI, blockchain, cloud services, fintech, and related tech sectors.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate licensing and technology agreements.
• Advise on intellectual property issues within technology transactions.
• Support M&A and financing transactions and related due diligence.
• Lead or supervise junior associates and manage client relationships.

Skills

Technology Transactions

Privacy

Intellectual Property

M&A Transactions

AI & Blockchain

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

One of Fortune's Best Places to Work and top 50 AmLaw firm, is seeking a Technology Transactions & Privacy Associate Attorney to join their Technology Transactions & Privacy practice in Seattle, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, New York, Palo Alto, and Washington, DC office.

The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Drafting and negotiating licensing and technology agreements
• Advising on intellectual property issuess
• Supporting M&A and financing transactions
• Supporting transactions involving new technologies such as AI and blockchain
• Advising start-ups and emerging companies on development, manufacturing, and product launch issues

The ideal candidate will also have subject matter expertise in enterprise software, cloud services, outsourcing, artificial intelligence, blockchain, financial technologies and payment systems, mobile applications, e-commerce, digital content, and/or hardware. Candidates must have experience both working on teams and managing components of transactions independently through closing, experience supervising more junior associates and be able to effectively manage internal and external client and counsel relationships. Candidates with experience working at an AmLaw 100 law firm are preferred. Excellent academic credentials are required.