Description:
Unique Opportunity: Role OverviewWhat if you could enjoy the benefits, flexibility, and autonomy of practicing law in a growing and vibrant law firm, but spend your workday embedded full-time providing legal support for the global, cutting-edge technology business of a major firm client, and functioning just like its other in-house lawyers? Is that something you might be interested in? We have multiple open positions, in any of our locations, for attorneys with 5+ years of experience who meet our requirements and are interested in this once-in-a-career opportunity.
The Skills Needed to Be Effective in This Role:
We don't expect one human to embody all these skills. But if you have some of these key skills and are willing to learn, we encourage you to apply.
- 5+ years of experience with complex high technology and IP related transactions, including licensing agreements, M&A, and commercial agreements, or 5 or more years of experience in high technology patent prosecution or litigation (required)
- BS or MS degrees in electrical engineering or computer science (preferred)
- Experience with privacy and data protection (preferred)
- Uncompromising commitment to professional ethics, client service, and team success;
- Strong communication and writing skills, including the ability to listen actively, think critically, and communicate complex concepts concisely to multiple audiences;
- Excellent judgment and ability to make clear decisions;
- Capacity to drive thoughtful, risk-optimized, solution-oriented, legal advice weighing real and theoretical business risks, to help the business make informed decisions;
- Strong contract drafting, collaboration, teaming, and negotiation skills;
- Ability to prioritize and execute tasks for multiple complex projects simultaneously;
- Self-starter with a commitment to excellence;
- Desire to invest in yourself and your career;
- Desire to develop client relationships;
- Detail oriented and ability to produce client-ready documents;
- JD from an accredited law school (required);
- Membership in good standing in the AK, CA, DC, ID, MN, OR, UT, or WA bar (required).