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March 20, 2026

Los Angeles- Strategic Transactions and Licensing Associate (Mid Level)

Intellectual PropertyLicensingLitigationTechnology Transactions
Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian LLP

Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian LLP

Los Angeles

Los Angeles- Strategic Transactions and Licensing Associate (Mid Level)

Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian LLP
Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian LLPLos Angeles

Practice area

Intellectual Property · Licensing · Litigation · Technology Transactions

PQE

3-6 years

Location

Los Angeles, California

Salary

$235,000 - $310,000

Employment type

Full-time

Overview

  • Role: Associate in the Strategic Transactions and Licensing (Tech) Group.
  • Locations: Austin, Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, San Francisco, or Ann Arbor. (Candidates interested in Ann Arbor may require an initial period in another office).
  • Core Work: Draft and negotiate complex commercial, licensing, and partnering agreements.
  • Client Counseling: Provide intellectual property, privacy, and product counseling, working directly with clients.
  • Transaction Focus: Manage transactions for technology, life sciences, AI, financial services, and consumer product companies across all stages, from formation and financings to M&A (buy-side and sell-side).
  • Experience: JD class years 2020-2023 (or equivalent experience) with prior large law firm experience.
  • Required Skills: Demonstrated experience in at least one of the following: commercial contracts drafting/negotiation, venture financing/M&A deal management, or IP litigation/counseling.
  • Client & Tech Focus: Eagerness to work with startup and venture capital clients, coupled with a strong interest in emerging technology.
  • Bar Admission: Must be admitted to the State Bar of California or Texas.
  • Academics & Communication: Superior academic credentials from a top law school and excellent verbal/written communication skills are required.
  • Compensation: Salary range of $235,000 - $310,000, dependent on class year and experience.
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Last updated: April 6, 2026

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Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

  • Dale Durham
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Dale Durham

    Legal Recruiter

    Major, Lindsey & Africa

    Why talk to Dale Durham?

    Tar Rakhra joined Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian LLP's Los Angeles office in the Corporate group.

    When you begin a career as an attorney, it is almost immediately that you begin getting contacted by recruiters. As a young attorney you are unsure how to navigate the idea of having a "career" and understanding what opportunities are out there for you. I am very fortunate to have worked with Dale on a recent transition. Dale began his process by understanding what my long and short-term career goals were. With this understanding, he went beyond the role of a recruiter and served also a career coach presenting me with a more holistic perspective on the roles I was looking for. Throughout the process, he constantly checked in to ensure that the process could go as smooth as it could be. At the end of the process, he served in neutrality as I made a decision, only reminding me of the career goals I had shared with him in the beginning. I could not recommend him more highly to guide you through your transitions.

    Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian LLP

    Tar Rakhra

    Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian LLP • Los Angeles

Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

  • Dale Durham
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Dale Durham

    Legal Recruiter

    Major, Lindsey & Africa

    Why talk to Dale Durham?

    Tar Rakhra joined Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian LLP's Los Angeles office in the Corporate group.

    When you begin a career as an attorney, it is almost immediately that you begin getting contacted by recruiters. As a young attorney you are unsure how to navigate the idea of having a "career" and understanding what opportunities are out there for you. I am very fortunate to have worked with Dale on a recent transition. Dale began his process by understanding what my long and short-term career goals were. With this understanding, he went beyond the role of a recruiter and served also a career coach presenting me with a more holistic perspective on the roles I was looking for. Throughout the process, he constantly checked in to ensure that the process could go as smooth as it could be. At the end of the process, he served in neutrality as I made a decision, only reminding me of the career goals I had shared with him in the beginning. I could not recommend him more highly to guide you through your transitions.

    Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian LLP

    Tar Rakhra

    Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian LLP • Los Angeles