Technology & IP Transactions Associate

Kirkland & Ellis LLP; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Austin seeks lawyers with experience in technology and IP-intensive transactions. The role covers a broad spectrum of domestic and international deals across software, AI, pharma, energy, and media sectors.

The practice handles mergers and acquisitions, financing, joint ventures, strategic alliances, outsourcing, R&D and collaboration agreements, and licenses across patents, trademarks, copyrights, and data. A technical degree is not required.

Qualifications

• Experience with technology and IP-intensive transactions or other relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Experience with technology and IP-intensive transactions or other relevant experience.
• Exposure to domestic and international transactions across multiple industries.
• Knowledge of deals such as mergers and acquisitions, financing, joint ventures, collaborations, licenses.

Job description

Overview

• Candidates must have experience with technology and IP-intensive transactions or other relevant experience.
• The Technology & IP Transactions group handles a wide range of domestic and international transactions for public and private companies across diverse industries including software and AI, pharma and life sciences, energy and infrastructure, chemical and industrial, consumer products, and media and entertainment.
• Matters include mergers and acquisitions, financing, joint ventures, strategic alliances, restructurings, software and systems agreements, outsourcing, R&D agreements, collaboration agreements, and licenses (patent, trademark, copyright, and data/databases) and other commercial agreements.
• A technical degree is not required for this role.