3 November 2025
Compensation
$260,000 – $365,000
Key requirements
Three to five years of experience in technology transactions Emphasis on high technology commercial transactions and intellectual property licensing Substantive experience with drafting and negotiating complex licensing arrangements Ability to learn quickly while providing commercially-minded and pragmatic counsel
TrendsThe role
Cooley LLP is hiring a mid-level Associate for its Technology Transactions Group in Palo Alto and New York. This role is for attorneys with three to five years of experience focused on high technology commercial transactions and IP licensing, including AI, software, cloud, and technology transfer agreements.
What you'll do
- Draft and negotiate licensing arrangements
- Advise on transactional privacy issues and compliance and regulatory matters
What we're looking for
Three to five years of experience in technology transactions
Emphasis on high technology commercial transactions and intellectual property licensing
Substantive experience with drafting and negotiating complex licensing arrangements
Ability to learn quickly while providing commercially-minded and pragmatic counsel
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects
Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team
Good analytical skills
Creative problem-solving abilities in a transactional context
Thoughtful drafting of customized agreements to meet specific client needs
Desire to stay abreast of related legal developments
Ability to actively contribute to the practice group training environment
Experience with agreements involving artificial intelligence counseling and deployments· nice to have
Experience with software and content licensing· nice to have
Experience with partnering and distribution agreements· nice to have
Experience with application hosting agreements· nice to have
Experience with cloud hosting services agreements· nice to have
Experience with intellectual property development agreements· nice to have
Experience with technology transfer relationships agreements· nice to have
Experience advising on transactional privacy issues and compliance and regulatory matters· nice to have
Benefits
Medical insurance
Health savings account
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health flexible spending accounts
Dependent care flexible spending accounts
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Life insurance
AD&D insurance
Long-term care coverage
Backup care for children and/or adults
Other parental support benefits
Firm-paid life insurance
Firm-paid AD&D insurance
Firm-paid LTD insurance
Firm-paid short term medical benefits
Vacation time at the rate of four weeks per year
Sick time at the rate of two weeks per year
10 paid holidays each year
Generous parental leave
Fertility benefits
Hiring contacts
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Palo Alto · $260,000 – $365,000