Corporate Special Counsel, Technology Transactions & Licensing
Full-Time | Office Location: To Be Determined
Base Salary: $250,000 - $375,000 annually | Bonus Eligible
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Corporate Special Counsel specializing in Technology Transactions & Licensing to advise clients on sophisticated intellectual property, information technology, and commercial transactions. This senior-level attorney will structure, draft, and negotiate complex technology agreements while providing strategic legal counsel on software licensing, SaaS, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, data commercialization, and emerging technologies.
The ideal candidate brings 7+ years of technology transactions experience within a law firm, strong intellectual property knowledge, and the ability to independently manage complex commercial matters. This position offers substantial client interaction and the opportunity to work directly with entrepreneurs, executives, in-house counsel, and business teams across technology, healthcare, life sciences, fintech, cybersecurity, and other innovative industries.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the structuring, drafting, review, and negotiation of complex technology licensing, intellectual property, and commercial agreements.
- Draft and negotiate software licensing agreements, SaaS agreements, cloud services contracts, technology development agreements, distribution agreements, and strategic partnership agreements.
- Advise clients on intellectual property ownership, licensing rights, commercialization strategies, and technology transfer arrangements.
- Provide strategic legal guidance on artificial intelligence, digital platforms, data-driven business models, and emerging technology transactions.
- Support mergers and acquisitions, venture capital financings, and other corporate transactions by conducting intellectual property and technology due diligence.
- Identify and evaluate legal and commercial risks involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, software, and proprietary technology.
- Negotiate complex commercial arrangements involving technology vendors, enterprise customers, software developers, and strategic business partners.
- Advise business executives and in-house legal teams on aligning contractual protections, intellectual property rights, and technology commercialization objectives.
- Collaborate with corporate, intellectual property, privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory attorneys on sophisticated cross-disciplinary matters.
- Manage multiple client engagements independently while maintaining exceptional responsiveness, attention to detail, and client service.
- Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice on contract interpretation, risk allocation, liability limitations, indemnification, and intellectual property protections.
- Stay current on developments in technology law, artificial intelligence, software licensing, intellectual property regulations, and digital commerce.
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (JD) or LLM from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Active bar admission or eligibility for admission in the jurisdiction where the attorney will practice.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience structuring, drafting, and negotiating sophisticated technology licensing and commercial agreements within a law firm.
- Extensive experience with information technology transactions, software licensing, intellectual property commercialization, and complex commercial contracts.
- Strong understanding of intellectual property law, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, supported by relevant legal education.
- Demonstrated experience advising on intellectual property and technology matters related to mergers and acquisitions and financing transactions.
- Familiarity with SaaS, cloud computing, platform technologies, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and data-driven business models.
- Experience representing clients in technology-intensive industries, including software, healthcare, life sciences, fintech, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, or sustainable energy.
- Exceptional contract drafting, negotiation, legal analysis, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex legal concepts to business executives and technical stakeholders.
- Proven ability to independently manage sophisticated transactions, prioritize competing deadlines, and maintain strong client relationships.
- Strong organizational skills, professional judgment, and the ability to collaborate effectively across legal practice groups.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience advising enterprise software providers, SaaS companies, emerging technology businesses, and venture-backed organizations.
- Experience negotiating artificial intelligence licensing agreements, AI-enabled software contracts, data licensing arrangements, and technology commercialization agreements.
- Familiarity with data privacy, cybersecurity requirements, information security provisions, and technology-related regulatory considerations.
- Experience representing clients in healthcare technology, digital health, life sciences, financial technology, or renewable energy markets.
- Experience advising on intellectual property allocation, technology integration, and transitional services in corporate acquisitions and divestitures.
- Demonstrated ability to develop long-term client relationships, mentor junior attorneys, and contribute to technology transactions practice development.