Associate – Technology Transactions
Norm AI
Associate – Technology Transactions
Norm AI
Autonomous AI agents for regulatory compliance
About Norm
Norm builds AI-native professional services firms and the technology that powers them. Our mission is to help expert professionals deliver better work at greater scale.
Developing the technology and the firms together lets us rethink how work gets done, how teams operate and what clients can expect. Professional judgment and experience guide what we build, while advances in the technology expand what our firms can deliver. Our shared agentic platform connects that progress across teams and services.
Founded in 2023, Norm brings together experts across engineering, research, product, design and professional practice. Our legal and compliance platform serves institutions representing more than $35 trillion in combined assets under management.
Norm also powers Norm Law, LLP, an affiliated AI-native law firm whose attorneys advise leading institutions on complex corporate matters.
AI Fluency:
Norm prefers all team members to be fluent in AI. Successful candidates actively use AI in their day-to-day work to support thinking, creation, and problem-solving. They use it to improve the quality and speed of their work and to continuously refine how work gets done end-to-end.
Candidates should be prepared to demonstrate and discuss their AI usage throughout the interview process, including concrete examples of tools, workflows, and outcomes. We look for practical, hands-on experience, not theoretical familiarity.
As an associate in our Technology Transactions group, you will work on high-impact IP and tech-focused deals – including standalone technology transactions and the IP/tech aspects of M&A, Private Equity and ECVC transactions – while using cutting-edge AI agents to streamline the drafting, diligence and execution processes. You will collaborate closely with partners, clients and technology teams to help Norm reimagine and transform the way lawyers work and provide legal services to the world’s leading institutions.
Document Drafting & Review: Leverage AI agents to generate, compare, and revise technology and IP transaction documents.
Due Diligence: Use AI tools to conduct rapid document reviews, identify key terms in documents, and generate client-facing diligence memos focused on IP and tech diligence.
Deal Execution: Integrate AI agents into workflow management, signing and closing checklists, and coordination with counterparties.
Client Advisory: Partner with clients to demonstrate how AI-assisted workflows improve accuracy, transparency, and deal velocity.
Collaboration with Tech: Work closely with the technology teams to continue to make the deal process even more efficient using AI.
Juris Doctor (JD), or equivalent; admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
4+ years of law firm experience in Technology Transactions and/or IP Transactions, as your primary practice.
Substantive hands-on record drafting and negotiating technology and IP agreements, with the depth that comes from doing this work at volume.
Experience supporting the IP and Tech workstreams of M&A and private equity transactions.
Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills; meticulous attention to detail; and the ability to move matters forward.
30 Days: Learn the firm's AI platforms, take an active role advising clients on matters and workflows.
60 Days: Independently use AI agents to support your practice, including to review and generate transaction documentation and negotiations.
90 Days: Lead AI-augmented workstreams in live transactions, applying concentrated, focused legal judgment and skills using Norm Ai technology to capture and enhance quality, speed, and client service.
Base salary: $270,000 to $410,000 per year
The range displayed in this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salary for this position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Benefits: 401(k) with employer match, health, dental, vision coverage, unlimited paid time off, free lunch in office daily, employee referral bonus program
Location: New York City
Work model: Hybrid
In-office expectation: 4–5 days per week
To learn more about Norm, visit our website.
Norm AI provides AI-powered regulatory compliance tools for large enterprises in regulated industries. It builds autonomous AI agents (based on large language models) that perform compliance checks on proposed content or actions, evaluating whether they meet applicable regulations, highlighting issues and explaining the legal basis. The system allows high-level task delegation by compliance teams and supports validation of results at any detail level. The product is offered as a subscription service, with potential custom solutions and consulting. Unlike many RegTech tools that offer static rules or manual oversight, Norm AI emphasizes proactive risk mitigation and streamlined, explainable compliance reviews through adaptable agents. Its goal is to shorten compliance timelines, improve accuracy, and enable teams to delegate routine regulatory tasks to AI agents while maintaining oversight.
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