The San Diego office of a major US-based international law firm seeks a highly motivated lateral associate for its Corporate and Securities Practice Group.

PROFILE:

---Candidates should have 3 to 4 years of comparable law firm experience in technology transactions and licensing

---JD, LLB, LLM

---Strong writing skills, and excellent academic credentials
---Experience in obtaining effective domestic and international patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and other related intellectual property protections for clients.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

---Conducting due diligence, evaluating intellectual property and technology assets, avoiding potential liabilities, correcting title defects, and preparing licensing and related intellectual property agreements

---Advising clients on matters related to traditional information technology and business process outsourcing as well as Internet-enabled and application service provider (ASP) arrangements

---Providing cost-effective counseling in internal and external intellectual property procedures, offensive and defensive intellectual property strategies, intellectual property protections and enforcement in order to monetize intellectual property assets

---Recommending corrective measures, including content and data protection and controls, and appropriate policies and disclaimers to reduce liability.