Goodwin
Associate (Commercial Technology Transactions and Data Protection) - Junior
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The Firm
With over 2,000 lawyers in 14 offices in the US, Europe and Asia, Goodwin is a Global 50 law firm with a history of working on groundbreaking matters and an increasingly focussed approach to working with clients in the financial, life sciences, private equity, real estate and technology industries. Excelling at complex and sophisticated transactional work and precedent-setting, bet-the company litigation, the firm combines in-depth legal knowledge with practical business experience to help clients maximise opportunities, manage risk and move their business forward. The firm hires talented, motivated people committed to excellence, innovation, collaboration and client service and believes that every lawyer and staff member deserves a supportive, meritocratic environment in which people of all backgrounds are given the opportunity to excel and thrive.
Our growing London office is home to more than 200 lawyers who provide an integrated legal service offering across offices and geographies.
The Team
Goodwin's Intellectual Property Transactions and Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity team in London advises clients on strategic technology transactions, intellectual property licensing, commercial contracts and data privacy matters. Working closely with colleagues across Goodwin's global platform, the team advises on many of the firm's most strategic domestic and cross-border transactions for market-leading technology companies, investors and innovators.
Our practice is sector agnostic and supports clients across software, AI and machine learning, fintech, life sciences, healthcare, e-commerce, digital infrastructure, consumer technology and financial services. The team advises on sophisticated commercial technology and strategic transactions, working alongside leading technology companies, private equity sponsors, venture capital investors and life sciences businesses.
The work spans intellectual property licensing, technology and SaaS agreements, technology aspects of domestic and cross-border M&A and private equity transactions, strategic collaborations, outsourcing, artificial intelligence, digital products, data protection and cybersecurity.
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The Role
As part of the continued growth of our London practice, we are seeking a junior associate to join our Intellectual Property Transactions and Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity team. The successful candidate will be either a September 2026 newly qualified associate or up to 1 PQE.
The London team is made up of two partners (Gretchen Scott and Curtis McCluskey), one counsel and three associates. This is an exceptional opportunity for a September 2026 qualifier who has trained at a leading City or international law firm and has at least six months' experience in technology, commercial or IP transactions during their training contract.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- A strong understanding of intellectual property concepts and commercial contracts
- An excellent technical ability and a genuine enthusiasm for technology transactions
- Experience of, or exposure to, technology transactions and IP licensing
- A solid grasp of supply, services and software agreements
- Experience of commercial and IP due diligence; exposure to data protection and privacy matters would be advantageous
- Excellent drafting, analytical, and written and verbal communication skills
- An interest in technology-driven businesses and emerging technologies, including AI, digital platforms and software
- The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative and international environment
- Curiosity and proactivity to develop across a wide variety of commercial technology matters
- An industry-immersed mindset with the ability to build trusted relationships with clients and colleagues
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Please note that we are not accepting CVs from recruitment agencies for this role. Any unsolicited CVs received will be treated as direct applications, and no agency fee will be payable.
At Goodwin, we partner with our clients to practice law with integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition. Our 2,000 lawyers across the United States, Europe, and Asia excel at complex transactions, high-stakes litigation and world-class advisory services in the technology, life sciences, real estate, private equity, and financial industries. Our unique combination of deep experience serving both the innovators and investors in a rapidly changing, technology-driven economy sets us apart.
To learn more, visit us at www.goodwinlaw.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.
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Goodwin is committed to providing equal opportunities in all aspects of employment. We recruit, develop and promote on the basis of merit and ability, and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. Goodwin is a disability-inclusive employer. Please contact us if you require any disability-related adjustments during the interview process, or would like to have a confidential conversation with a member of the recruitment team. The term 'disability' includes physical, sensory, mental health and long-term health conditions, and neurodivergence.
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