IP & Technology Transactions Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

IP & Technology Transactions Associate Attorney (Mid-Level)

Location: New York, NY

A leading global law firm is seeking a Mid-Level Associate Attorney with approximately 4–6 years of experience to join its IP & Technology Transactions practice in New York, with a focus on life sciences matters.

This is an opportunity to join a premier transactional IP group advising leading life sciences, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology companies on complex, high-value intellectual property and commercial transactions.

Position Overview

The IP & Technology Transactions group advises clients on the structuring, negotiation, and execution of sophisticated IP-driven commercial transactions. The practice is particularly active in the life sciences sector, handling matters involving licensing, collaboration agreements, R&D partnerships, and commercialization arrangements.

Attorneys work closely with cross-functional teams across offices and practice groups on complex, often global transactions involving cutting-edge technologies and intellectual property assets.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate intellectual property and technology transaction agreements
• Advise on licensing, collaboration, and strategic alliance structures
• Support life sciences transactions, including R&D collaborations and commercialization deals
• Structure IP ownership, risk allocation, and commercialization frameworks
• Advise on technology development, transfer, and licensing arrangements
• Collaborate across offices and practice groups on complex transactions
• Conduct legal research and support deal execution from inception to closing
• Manage components of transactions with increasing responsibility and autonomy

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in IP and technology transactions at a law firm
• Significant experience in the life sciences sector strongly preferred
• Strong background in drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements
• Excellent analytical, drafting, and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in team-based and cross-office environments
• Strong academic credentials and prior large law firm experience preferred
• Active member of the New York Bar or eligible to waive in

Compensation

The expected base salary range for this position is $310,000 – $390,000 annually , with eligibility for a discretionary year-end bonus. Compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, and other job-related factors consistent with applicable law.

Additional Information

The firm offers a collaborative, cross-disciplinary environment with sophisticated life sciences and technology transactions, strong mentorship, structured professional development, hybrid work flexibility, and a robust pro bono program.