Technology & IP Transactions Associate

Kirkland & Ellis LLP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirkland & Ellis LLP in San Francisco seeks an Associate to focus on technology and IP-intensive transactions, advising public and private companies across industries such as software, life sciences, energy, media, and telecom.

You will work on mergers and acquisitions, licensing, outsourcing, R&D agreements, collaborations, and other commercial agreements, with opportunities to handle international matters; a technical degree is not required.

Qualifications

• Experience with technology and IP-intensive transactions.
• Experience handling domestic and international deals.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Work on technology and IP transactions for clients in various industries.
• Assist with mergers, financing, contracts and licenses.
• Collaborate with teams across jurisdictions on cross-border matters.

Job description

Overview

• The role focuses on technology and IP-intensive transactions.


• Associates work on a wide range of domestic and international transactions.


• The Technology & IP Transactions group advises 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 handled include mergers and acquisitions, financing, joint ventures, strategic alliances, restructurings, software and systems agreements, outsourcing, R&D agreements, collaboration agreements, and various licenses (patent, trademark, copyright, and data/databases), in addition to other commercial agreements.


• A technical degree is not required for this position.