Maja Larson

Maja Larson is an Adjunct Professor at the Seattle University School of Law, specializing in Business Law, Corporate Governance, and In-House Legal Skills. She holds a BA in Sociology (University of Washington) and a JD (Seattle University School of Law).

Her professional career spans 14 years as VP, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary at the Allen Institute (nonprofit medical research), plus roles at Expedia Inc. and law firms. She advises tech/biotech executives on legal, governance, and risk management matters, and invests in startups.

Research focuses on legal frameworks for medical research, in-house lawyering skills, and gender dynamics in legal professions. Published in Governing Medical Knowledge Commons (2017) and co-edited Women in Law (2022).

Mentored over 40 law students via Allen Institute's legal internship program and lectures internationally on in-house legal competencies. No explicit awards mentioned, but recognized for leadership roles in legal education and nonprofit governance.