Mid-Level Corporate/IP Transactions Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm is seeking a mid-level associate to join its Intellectual Property (IP) and Technology Transactions team. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience advising on intellectual property aspects of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, financing, joint ventures, and other strategic deals. This role offers the opportunity to provide counsel to clients on IP rights and participate in high-profile transactions across multiple industries.

Location:

• Chicago, IL

Duties:

• Advise clients on the intellectual property aspects of corporate transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions, financing, and joint ventures.
• Conduct due diligence investigations for both buy-side and sell-side corporate transactions.
• Draft and negotiate licensing agreements, technology agreements, and other commercial contracts.
• Counsel clients on intellectual property rights and strategies related to their business activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including corporate and intellectual property departments, to execute strategic transactions.

Requirements:

• Significant experience with intellectual property aspects of corporate transactions.
• Experience in buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions, including conducting due diligence.
• Proven ability to draft and negotiate complex license and technology agreements.
• Strong foundation in intellectual property rights and related legal frameworks.
• Must be admitted to the Bar of the state of the preferred office location.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Active membership in the Bar of the respective office.

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of intellectual property law and corporate transactional work.
• Exceptional legal drafting, research, and negotiation skills.
• Effective communication and client relationship management abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in teams on complex, high-profile transactions.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth within a prominent law firm.
• Inclusive and diverse work environment.
• Mentorship and support for career development.

One of the nations oldest, largest and hottest Chicago law firms, with offices in several of the major cities in the U.S. as well as the world. It has one of the best litigation practice groups in the country. The firm is a full service firm, meaning that it has respectable intellectual property, employee benefits, energy, corporate, securities, finance and other practice groups. It has grown tremendously through mergers with other firms, and lateral hires. The firm hires from the best regional law schools, as well as the well know national schools. It is not a law school snob at all, but requires superior grades. Client contact is early, and associates are given as much responsibility as they can handle. But client service is paramount and associates are expected to produce top quality work. Just because you are well compensated, you are not necessarily required to work on weekends, but most lawyers bill well over 2000 hours per year. The work is demanding, but you can feel assured that you are in one of the post prestigious litigation law firms in the country.