Title: Associate CounselLocation: Cambridge, MASalary:$200-250K + Bonus + Options Why the Associate Counsel Opportunity? The Company: A well funded, innovation focused technology organization developing highly sophisticated hardware and software systems. The Objective: As a key member of the legal function, the Associate Counsel will support a wide range of commercial and strategic legal matters, with a particular emphasis on intellectual property, emerging technologies, and complex partnership agreements. This individual will also help establish scalable legal processes to support rapid growth. The Exposure: This role partners closely with senior leadership, engineering, and operations, providing practical, business oriented legal guidance in a fast moving, technically complex environment. You will play a critical role in enabling innovation while protecting the company's core technology and interests. Responsibilities • Structure, draft, and negotiate a broad range of agreements spanning customers, suppliers, and strategic partners.• Provide guidance on data usage, confidentiality, and technology-related contractual provisions.• Support legal aspects of vendor, manufacturing, and operational relationships.• Advise on intellectual property matters, including ownership, licensing, and protection of technology in commercial transactions.• Partner with external counsel to support patent strategy, IP diligence, and related workstreams.• Monitor and interpret evolving regulatory considerations tied to advanced technologies and product deployment.• Develop templates, playbooks, and internal processes to streamline contracting and reduce cycle times.• Work cross-functionally to translate legal risk into clear, actionable guidance for business stakeholders. Qualifications • J.D. and active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.• 3-5 years of experience with strong exposure to commercial transactions, technology agreements, or similar practice areas.• Demonstrated ability to independently draft and negotiate contracts in a dynamic environment.• Strong communication skills with the ability to distill complex legal topics into practical advice.• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced setting. Preferred • Experience supporting intellectual property and AI-related legal matters, particularly in environments where software and hardware intersect.• Background working with or advising manufacturing, robotics, or advanced technology companies.• Familiarity with patents, trade secrets, and technology licensing structures.• Exposure to data privacy frameworks and related contractual considerations.• Prior in house experience or experience working with high growth organizations.
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