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Large GP Firm with Cravath level compensation.
A top firm for Emerging Companies and Venture Capital.
Per Fortune Magazine: "One of the best places to work in the US."
On the American Lawyer's "A List."
Active at the PTAB.
REQUIREMENTS
Seeking candidates with experience in technology transactions, with an emphasis on high technology commercial transactions and intellectual property licensing. Substantive experience with drafting and negotiating complex licensing arrangements preferred, including agreements involving artificial intelligence counseling and deployments, software and content licensing, partnering and distribution, application hosting, cloud hosting services, intellectual property development and technology transfer relationships.
A successful candidate must also have the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects, working both independently and as a member of a team in a high-energy environment that involves projects for both emerging companies and established enterprises. Essential to this position are good analytical skills; creative problem-solving abilities in a transactional context; and thoughtful drafting of customized agreements to meet specific client needs. Candidate should have a desire to stay abreast of related legal developments and an ability to actively contribute to the practice group training environment.
This job does not involve intellectual property litigation or the prosecution/registration of any intellectual property, but may include advising on transactional privacy, compliance and regulatory matters (including as pertains to the emerging regulatory environment for artificial intelligence systems), as well as open source software counseling.
SUMMARY
Vanguard Intellectual Partners (Vanguard-IP) specializes in the placement of IP/Patent professionals nationwide.
Our sole focus on intellectual property enables us to more deeply understand our clients’ technical needs, and our candidates’ individual talents and career interests. Our broad network of long-term client relationships gives us a competitive edge.
Our recruiters all have 10+ years of IP recruiting experience, and an exceptional record of success. We have superior knowledge of the IP job market, and offer trusted career advice for our candidates. We also have the resources and high-level contacts to get your resume noticed by the people who matter.
We look forward to speaking with you, and learning more about what you are seeking in your next opportunity.
CONFIDENTIALITY
At Vanguard-IP, we respect the confidentiality of every candidate who contacts us. Furthermore, we will always obtain expressed authorization before submitting your resume to any of our clients.
**Should you have an interest in exploring opportunities in another location, we have hundreds of openings in other markets. Please apply now and our team would be happy to review your information for this or other openings in your location of interest.
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