US Legal Counsel
Senior Legal Counsel | Technology
Boston, MA or College Park, MD | Hybrid, 3 days per week
Taylor Root is partnering exclusively with a fast-growing, international technology company to appoint its first dedicated US-based lawyer.
This is a broad, commercially focused role supporting the company’s continued expansion in the US. Working closely with senior commercial and technical stakeholders, you will take ownership of complex US legal matters across government contracts, technology transactions and strategic partnerships.
Responsibilities
- Lead complex US government contracts, grants, cooperative agreements and subcontracting arrangements
- Negotiate technology partnerships, licensing agreements, strategic customer contracts, NDAs and MOUs
- Advise on collaborations with government agencies, research institutions and universities, including IP and data rights
- Lead complex, high-value commercial negotiations with major technology companies
- Support export controls and other compliance initiatives
- Help develop scalable legal processes, templates and risk frameworks as the US business grows
Experience
- JD and licensed to practice law in the US
- 8+ years of relevant legal experience across in-house and/or technology-focused private practice roles
- Strong commercial and technology contracts experience
- Experience with US government contracts or government agencies
- Experience working with technology companies
- Comfortable working independently as the first dedicated US-based lawyer
- Commercial, proactive and able to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment
Export controls and broader US employment experience would be beneficial.
If this opportunity aligns with your experience, please apply. Please note that our client is unable to provide relocation for this role.
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