Senior-level Technology & Commercial Transactions Associate

Ice Miller•Washington, DC

2d•$315,000 - $385,000•Onsite

About The Position

Ice Miller seeks a senior-level associate to join our Business practice group. Preference will be given for candidates seeking to join our Washington, DC. Office. Ideal candidates will have five (5) to eight (8) years of experience. The ideal candidate will have experience drafting and negotiating software, SaaS, cloud services, e-commerce, and technology transaction agreements. The work will include enterprise subscription agreements, platform integrations, professional services, software licensing and implementation, vendor onboarding, data processing agreements, privacy policies, and technology/IP licensing. Candidates should be comfortable improving form agreements, simplifying contracting playbooks, and working with business teams to move sales and procurement processes forward. Experience with distribution, logistics, government contracts, and international commercial agreements is a plus.

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials
At least five (5) years of experience practicing law in a law firm and/or in-house environment
Active law license in state where office is located
Strong written and oral communication skills
Excellent analytical skills and business judgement
Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Must have permanent authorization to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

Experience with distribution, logistics, government contracts, and international commercial agreements is a plus.
Bring relevant law firm and/or in-house experience supporting software, SaaS, e-commerce, technology, commercial, logistics, government contracts, or international transactions
Work directly with business and legal teams to negotiate contracts, resolve issues, and keep transactions moving
Be comfortable making practical judgment calls in fast-moving situations where the answer may not be clear-cut
Contribute well in a team environment while also managing work independently and taking ownership of deadlines
Build effective working relationships with attorneys, staff, and clients across different backgrounds and practice needs

Responsibilities

Draft and negotiate SaaS, cloud services, software licensing, implementation, platform integration, and professional services agreements.
Advise on e-commerce platform launches, including vendor onboarding, commercial terms, payment processing, merchant services, and platform policy compliance.
Handle technology and IP licensing, commercialization transactions, and strategic partnership agreements.
Prepare and negotiate data processing agreements and advise on privacy policies, data security terms, and related risk allocation.
Update templates, standard terms, and contracting playbooks to support faster sales and procurement cycles.
Review and negotiate distribution, logistics, supply chain, and other commercial agreements.