Palo Alto - IP & Technology Transactions Mid-Level Associate

The IP & Technology Transactions group in Palo Alto is seeking a mid-level associate (class of 2022-2020) with IP & Technology Transactions experience. Candidates will be required to work effectively as part of a team across offices and practice areas. Solid law firm experience with M&A transactions and a high level of academic achievement preferred. Ideal candidate would be an active member of the California bar. The starting base salary for this California position is expected to be between $310,000 to $390,000 annually. Actual salary will be determined based on skills, experience (to the extent relevant) and other job-related factors, consistent with applicable law. This position may be eligible for a discretionary year-end bonus.

Associates who join Skadden laterally participate in an enhanced mentor program, which specifically focuses on the unique needs experienced attorneys face during professional transitions.

These efforts, along with our professional development and other Skadden benefits, including a hybrid work model*, offer a dynamic environment where all can shape their own career trajectories while contributing to groundbreaking legal work. We also have an extensive pro bono program that allows attorneys to devote, and receive credit for, time for myriad causes that spark their interests and matches those interests with the legal needs in the community.

*Our current hybrid work model consists of working Monday through Thursday in the office. Attorneys also receive the opportunity to work remotely for specified periods throughout the year.

Applicants who require an accommodation during the application process should contact Alex Taylor at (212) 735-2176.

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