Associate Counsel - AI & Intellectual Property

Title: Associate Counsel, AI & Intellectual Property
Location: Cambridge, MA
Salary:$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.

• 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 work streams.

• Provide guidance on data usage, confidentiality, and technology-related contractual provisions.

• Support legal aspects of vendor, manufacturing, and operational relationships.

• 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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