Associate General Counsel

Job Description

Job Description

About TechStream

TechStream is an intellectual property licensing and technology commercialization company focused on building, managing, and monetizing high-quality patent portfolios and licensing programs.

We work at the intersection of technology, intellectual property, licensing, and business strategy. Our team evaluates complex technologies and patent portfolios, develops and supports global licensing programs, acquires intellectual property assets, and works with leading technology companies around the world.

We are seeking an experienced Patent Attorney who combines strong patent-law expertise with technical aptitude, commercial judgment, and an interest in patent licensing and monetization.

The Role

The Associate General Counsel serves as a senior legal advisor to executive leadership and business unit leaders, providing strategic, practical, and business-focused counsel across corporate, commercial, transactional, regulatory, employment, and intellectual property matters.

This position supports the development and execution of the Company’s strategic initiatives, leads complex business transactions, helps manage enterprise legal risk, and promotes an ethical and compliant culture. The Associate General Counsel works closely with senior management and cross-functional teams to evaluate legal and commercial considerations, recommend appropriate courses of action, and ensure that agreements and business decisions align with the Company’s objectives.

The role may oversee internal legal resources, outside counsel, and significant legal projects. The Associate General Counsel may also act on behalf of the General Counsel when requested.

Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Legal Counsel

• Advise executive leadership and business unit leaders on corporate, commercial, transactional, regulatory, and strategic matters.
• Provide practical legal guidance that reflects a thorough understanding of the Company’s business, operations, risk profile, and strategic objectives.
• Participate in the development of Company policies, procedures, programs, and strategic initiatives.
• Analyze complex legal issues and clearly communicate risks, benefits, alternatives, and recommended courses of action to senior leadership.
• Support the General Counsel and executive team in evaluating the legal implications of significant business decisions.
• Serve as a trusted legal partner to finance, human resources, procurement, tax, operations, and other business functions.

Corporate and Transactional Matters

• Lead or provide legal support for complex corporate and commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, divestitures, financing arrangements, and strategic partnerships.
• Advise on technology, intellectual property, and patent licensing transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements that accurately reflect the commercial terms, allocation of risk, and intent of the parties.
• Manage transaction processes or significant portions of transactions, coordinating with internal stakeholders, counterparties, and outside counsel.
• Advise on corporate structure, governance, legal entities, and current or future business arrangements.
• Provide counsel regarding contracts involving financial reporting, billing, payment, audit, and other financial obligations.
• Maintain appropriate corporate governance practices and support corporate records, approvals, and entity management requirements.

Risk, Compliance, and Dispute Management

• Identify, evaluate, communicate, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks across the organization.
• Develop and support effective compliance, ethics, privacy, data protection, and risk management strategies and programs.
• Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments and recommend changes to Company practices, policies, and agreements.
• Promote an ethical and compliant culture through sound legal guidance, training, and collaboration with business leaders.
• Evaluate significant claims, disputes, and litigation matters and recommend appropriate defense, resolution, or settlement strategies.
• Coordinate internal responses to legal inquiries, investigations, subpoenas, regulatory matters, and other formal proceedings.
• Provide proactive legal guidance to prevent or reduce disputes and other potential legal exposure.

Legal Function and Outside Counsel Management

• Assist with the administration and continued development of the Company’s legal function.
• Manage outside counsel and other legal service providers, including selection, retention, engagement terms, budgeting, performance, and work quality.
• Promote efficient use of legal resources and identify opportunities to control or reduce outside legal expenses.
• Oversee assigned legal projects and ensure that legal services are delivered accurately, efficiently, and in alignment with business priorities.
• Mentor, guide, and support other legal professionals and members of cross-functional project teams, as applicable.
• Develop legal templates, processes, standards, training materials, and other resources that improve consistency and operational effectiveness.

Business and External Relationships

• Represent the Company professionally and ethically in interactions with clients, investors, business partners, attorneys, regulators, and representatives of other organizations.
• Develop strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and serve as a collaborative partner in achieving business objectives.
• Negotiate effectively with opposing counsel and counterparties while protecting the Company’s interests and maintaining productive commercial relationships.
• Perform other duties and lead special projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active admission and good standing with at least one United States state bar.
• Generally, 10 or more years of progressively responsible legal experience in a law firm, corporate legal department, or a combination of both.
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating complex corporate and commercial agreements.
• Demonstrated experience leading or supporting complex transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, financing arrangements, strategic investments, technology transactions, or intellectual property licensing.
• Experience advising senior executives and business leaders on matters involving significant legal, financial, operational, or reputational risk.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex matters, competing priorities, and time-sensitive projects.
• Experience managing outside counsel and legal budgets.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within the technology, intellectual property, patent licensing, financial services, or other highly specialized business-to-business environment.
• Experience with cross-border transactions and international business matters.
• Experience advising on privacy, data protection, employment, regulatory, finance, procurement, tax, or real estate matters.
• Prior experience supervising attorneys, legal professionals, or major legal workstreams.
• Familiarity with corporate governance, entity management, and compliance program development.

Core Competencies

• Strategic mindset
• Sound judgment and decision quality
• Business insight and commercial acumen
• Legal drafting and negotiation
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Executive presence and organizational savvy
• Ethical and professional conduct
• Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity
• Clear and persuasive communication
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Personal effectiveness and credibility
• Thoroughness and attention to detail
• Effective time and priority management
• Ability to influence decisions without relying solely on formal authority