Associate General Counsel, Transactions

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. Lead agreement drafting and negotiations for business-critical transactions involving complex IP, technology, business, and regulatory issues .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $188,000 - $282,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in negotiating complex commercial contracts and managing high-volume transactional workloads, with a strong focus on IP, technology, and regulatory issues. Proven ability to provide practical legal counsel and improve legal workflows in a fast-paced business environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

J.D. Degree10+ Years Negotiating Complex Commercial ContractsStrong Transactional JudgmentExceptional Relationship-Building SkillsStrong Understanding of IP and Trade & Regulatory Issues

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Hard Skills

Agreement DraftingNegotiation Standards DevelopmentRisk FrameworksContract ManagementLegal Function StructuringWorkload PrioritizationIssue SpottingLegal Counsel ProvisionTransactional Work OversightProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

Client ManagementOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsRelationship BuildingAbility to Operate Autonomously

Certifications & Qualifications

Admission in Good Standing with U.S. State Bar

Industry Keywords

Complex IP IssuesTechnology TransactionsCommercial TransactionsHigh-Intensity Business EnvironmentSales-Driven Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead agreement drafting and negotiations for business-critical transactions involving complex IP, technology, business, and regulatory issues
Develop agreement templates, negotiation standards, playbooks, processes, and risk frameworks
Partner cross-functionally to standardize the deal process from initial discussions through contract signing
Collaborate with legal subject-matter experts to keep templates and legal positions current
Provide timely, practical, commercially oriented counsel to business teams
Manage and prioritize a high-volume transactional workload in a deadline-driven environment
Oversee transactional work performed by other attorneys, including workload allocation, prioritization, and training
Serve as a senior escalation point for complex or high-value transactions and drive matters to resolution
Report directly to the Deputy General Counsel and Chief IP Counsel
Build and scale a transactions practice supporting development, partnerships, supply chain, commercial, and government engagements

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D. and admission in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar
10+ years of experience negotiating complex commercial contracts, including significant in-house experience at fast-paced, mid- to large-sized companies
Significant experience handling complex technology and commercial transactions in a sophisticated corporate or law firm environment
Strong transactional judgment in a high-intensity, sales-driven business environment
Exceptional relationship-building and client management skills
Strong business acumen and ability to translate business objectives into practical legal solutions
Demonstrated ability to structure and improve legal functions, workflows, and processes
Strong organizational and prioritization skills
Excellent communication, negotiation, and issue-spotting skills
Ability to balance speed and commercial objectives with sound legal judgment and risk management
Comfortable operating with significant autonomy and ambiguity
Strong understanding of IP and Trade & Regulatory issues relevant to a global business

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
Matching 401(k)
Unlimited PTO
Paid holidays
Parental/adoption leave
Legal insurance
Home technology stipend
Bonus and equity included in the total compensation package