IP Transactions Associate position available in Silicon Valley, San Francisco, Boston, or New York.
Requires 3-5 years of experience in intellectual property transactions, technology licensing, or related practice areas.
Advise clients on transactional matters where intellectual property, technology, and brand assets are central to deal value, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic collaborations, carve-outs, divestitures, and investments.
Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, IP licenses, assignments, software and cloud services agreements, and trademark arrangements.
Counsel clients on IP and technology issues related to product launches, digital transformation, e-commerce, advertising, media, and entertainment deals, including responsible AI use and deployment.
Provide practical guidance on trademark, copyright, patent, and data rights, including commercialization strategies and risk assessment for consumer-facing and technology-driven businesses.
Work with clients across technology, software, consumer retail, consumer brands, and media sectors, including private equity firms and strategic investors.
Requires demonstrated expertise in drafting and negotiating complex license agreements and other commercial agreements involving technology, software, data, and brand assets.
Proficiency in using AI technologies responsibly and ethically is expected.
Superior verbal and written communication skills, the ability to distill complex legal concepts for clients, and excellent interpersonal and client service skills are essential.
J.D. degree from an accredited law school and admission to practice in a relevant jurisdiction are required.
Compensation information is available upon request, in accordance with Massachusetts Pay Transparency Law.

May 29, 2026

Associate (3 – 5 years)

CorporateIntellectual PropertyCopyrightLicensingTechnology TransactionsTrademark

Ropes & Gray LLP
Boston, New York City, San Francisco, Silicon Valley

Ropes & Gray LLPBoston, New York City, San Francisco, Silicon Valley

Practice area

Corporate, Intellectual Property · Copyright · Licensing · Technology Transactions · Trademark

PQE

3-5 years

Locations

Boston, Massachusetts | New York City, New York | San Francisco, California | Silicon Valley, California

Employment type

Full-time

Overview

IP Transactions Associate position available in Silicon Valley, San Francisco, Boston, or New York.
Requires 3-5 years of experience in intellectual property transactions, technology licensing, or related practice areas.
Advise clients on transactional matters where intellectual property, technology, and brand assets are central to deal value, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic collaborations, carve-outs, divestitures, and investments.
Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, IP licenses, assignments, software and cloud services agreements, and trademark arrangements.
Counsel clients on IP and technology issues related to product launches, digital transformation, e-commerce, advertising, media, and entertainment deals, including responsible AI use and deployment.
Provide practical guidance on trademark, copyright, patent, and data rights, including commercialization strategies and risk assessment for consumer-facing and technology-driven businesses.
Work with clients across technology, software, consumer retail, consumer brands, and media sectors, including private equity firms and strategic investors.
Requires demonstrated expertise in drafting and negotiating complex license agreements and other commercial agreements involving technology, software, data, and brand assets.
Proficiency in using AI technologies responsibly and ethically is expected.
Superior verbal and written communication skills, the ability to distill complex legal concepts for clients, and excellent interpersonal and client service skills are essential.
J.D. degree from an accredited law school and admission to practice in a relevant jurisdiction are required.
Compensation information is available upon request, in accordance with Massachusetts Pay Transparency Law.

Trusted recruiters

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

Top recruiter for this opening
Alan Hershkowitz
Legal Recruiter
Long Ridge Partners
Why talk to Alan Hershkowitz?
Sanaa Jain joined Ropes & Gray LLP's New York City office in the Corporate group.
Alan was instrumental in helping me secure my next role! He's incredibly diligent, quick to respond, and pushes for the best outcome for you. I wouldn't hesitate to work with Alan again.
Sanaa Jain
Ropes & Gray LLP • New York City
Top recruiter for this opening
Evan Fox
Legal Recruiter
Long Ridge Partners
Why talk to Evan Fox?
Katharine Scott joined Ropes & Gray LLP's New York City office in the Restructuring group.
Highly recommend working with Evan; if he has an opportunity that he thinks would be a good fit for you, it is absolutely worth considering. He is a very skilled and thoughtful attorney recruiter and he matched me with an opportunity I did not think possible. I'm about 4 months in and could not be happier. I was not looking to leave my prior firm and had reservations about lateraling, but he provided me with the tools and advice I needed to make an informed decision that I truly believe was ultimately the correct one. He will advocate for you, listen to your concerns, and genuinely do all in his power to help you take that next step in your career.
Katharine Scott
Ropes & Gray LLP • New York City

Trusted recruiters

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

Top recruiter for this opening
Alan Hershkowitz
Legal Recruiter
Long Ridge Partners
Why talk to Alan Hershkowitz?
Sanaa Jain joined Ropes & Gray LLP's New York City office in the Corporate group.
Alan was instrumental in helping me secure my next role! He's incredibly diligent, quick to respond, and pushes for the best outcome for you. I wouldn't hesitate to work with Alan again.
Sanaa Jain
Ropes & Gray LLP • New York City
Top recruiter for this opening
Evan Fox
Legal Recruiter
Long Ridge Partners
Why talk to Evan Fox?
Katharine Scott joined Ropes & Gray LLP's New York City office in the Restructuring group.
Highly recommend working with Evan; if he has an opportunity that he thinks would be a good fit for you, it is absolutely worth considering. He is a very skilled and thoughtful attorney recruiter and he matched me with an opportunity I did not think possible. I'm about 4 months in and could not be happier. I was not looking to leave my prior firm and had reservations about lateraling, but he provided me with the tools and advice I needed to make an informed decision that I truly believe was ultimately the correct one. He will advocate for you, listen to your concerns, and genuinely do all in his power to help you take that next step in your career.
Katharine Scott
Ropes & Gray LLP • New York City

Last updated: May 30, 2026

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