Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary range: $250K - $300KLocation: Lipstick Building, Midtown East, New York, NY, Princeton, NJ, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA
Hybrid work policy: 3 days in-office in New York, Princeton, or LA (flexible — remote considered for the right candidate)About this role
We are looking for an IP Transactional Attorney with 5+ years of experience to join a top-ranked boutique law firm and handle IP-heavy transactional work across licensing, MSAs, and corporate deals. This is an entrepreneurial opportunity to grow your own practice on a highly profitable platform with significant origination upside, while supporting a nationally recognized corporate transactional practice.
What will you be doing?
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Handling transactional IP work including licensing, MSAs, and IP rights transfers
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Supporting corporate transactional practice with IP due diligence in M&A and secured loan financings
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Advising on copyright and trademark rights across media (music, movies, short-form video, books)
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Managing trademark clearance, TTAB proceedings, and copyright/trademark claim letters
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Building and growing your own book of business with firm marketing support and flexible billable targets (1,600 hours)
Key Requirements
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5-7+ years of IP transactional experience (not purely copyright/trademark registration — must be transactional)
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Substantial experience in licensing, IP-heavy transactions, and technology/software licensing
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Entrepreneurial mindset with demonstrated ability to develop client relationships
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Privacy law expertise is a strong plus and highly valued
Salary$250K - $300K ($250K base salary with a guaranteed $50K bonus at 1,600 billable hours, discretionary bonus for hours above 1,600, and additional bonus for collections on your own clients above $250K. Significant upside through origination sharing — attorneys with proven portables can earn well above base through the firm's generous compensation structure.)