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Technology Transactions Attorney in Houston, TX

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Jun 12,2021 Dec 11,2020 Location Houston TX
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In-House

Attorney

Corporate - Technology Transactions

Min 4 yrs required

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Office of General Counsel, Technology Transactions Attorney - Senior Manager The candidate will get the opportunity to be a part of the firm's legal department by providing dedicated legal support in the areas of litigation, counselling, and corporate, commercial, and employment law. Will play an important part in all aspects of regulatory proceedings involving the Firm and its personnel by supporting on regulatory issues, advising the Firm on matters relating to its operations, supporting the firm's client contracting function, and advising on matters related to employees. As part of the team, will help with researching background information related to legal issues and prepare legal documents. Focus on drafting contracts or legal agreements, retaining files of prepared legal documents, and coordinating requests between internal and external counsel. Encourage everyone to have a voice and invite opinion from all, including quieter members of the team. Deal effectively with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations. Initiate open and candid coaching conversations at all levels. Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail. Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realises they are required. Contribute technical knowledge in area of specialism. Contribute to an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart. Navigate the complexities of cross-border and/or diverse teams and engagements. Initiate and lead open conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust. Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Qualification and Experience

The candidate should have a J.D. degree. Must have 4+ years of experience with 3+ years of prior experience advising on commercial agreements involving software and other technology, as part of an IP transactional or technology transactions practice at a law firm or in an in-house environment. Prior professional experience required. Should be a member of Bar in State in which position is located. Should preferably demonstrate intimate knowledge and/or a proven record of success in the following areas: interacting with internal clients needing to procure technology, internal product developers, internal sales/client-facing teams, firm leadership, external vendors, clients, procurement offices, and lawyers; having a firm foundational understanding of intellectual property (IP) and IP commercialization, and must be familiar with the entire technology contract lifecycle, from product counseling to post-signature contract compliance; demonstrating experience with various forms of technology, ideally across various industries and market segments, and understanding the landscape for commercializing technology; providing, IP, legal, and commercial guidance to product developers and business owners, and negotiating technology agreements of every kind; possessing experience as a technical professional in technology transactions; identifying and analyzing complex issues as well as synthesizing details for a non-lawyer audience, and providing appropriate legal advice, all on a time-sensitive basis; managing and pivoting among multiple urgent projects; and liaising with multiple stakeholders and driving consensus.

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Job ID: 163452WD

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