U.S IP Commercial Transactions Associate

Linklaters Americas; New York (NY); On-site; USD 310,000 - 390,000; Full time

Job summary

Linklaters Americas is seeking a midlevel associate (class of 2020–2022) to join their Intellectual Property Transactions practice in New York. This role requires four to six years of IP transactions experience at a major law firm, with strong drafting and analytical skills.

The position involves advising clients on complex IP matters, with a salary range of $310,000–$390,000 depending on the candidate's experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Four to six years of experience in IP transactions at a major law firm.
• Experience with IP-intensive M&A, financing, and licensing transactions.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients in technology and life sciences on IP-intensive matters.
• Undertake additional tasks as required.

Skills

IP transactions experience

Drafting skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

U.S. J.D.

New York Bar admission

Job description

We are seeking a midlevel associate (class of 2020–2022) to join our growing Intellectual Property Transactions practice in our New York office. Candidates should have four to six years of IP transactions experience at a major law firm, with strong drafting and analytical skills and attention to detail.

The role involves advising leading clients in technology, life sciences, consumer products, industrials, and manufacturing on complex, IP-intensive matters. The ideal candidate will have experience with IP-intensive M&A (public and private), financing and securitization transactions, and strategic licensing, collaboration, and joint venture arrangements.

Application requires a resume, transcript and representative deal sheet.

U.S. J.D. preferred; New York Bar admission required.

The base salary range offered for this role will be between $310,000- $390,000 and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, performance, qualifications, degrees and location, as well as the needs of the firm.

Technical Skills

This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.