Senior Associate, Technology, Data & IP Transactions

The role

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is seeking a Senior Associate for their Technology, Data & IP Transactions team in Melbourne, Australia. This role is for an experienced lawyer to advise on a broad range of technology, data, and IP transactions, supporting global and regional corporations.

What you'll do

• Advise on, draft and negotiate a wide range of technology, data and digital transformation transactions, including core technology transformations, digital infrastructure mandates, software development, licensing and support arrangements, SaaS/cloud projects, hyperscale infrastructure, network, telco and infrastructure roll-outs, systems integration projects and managed services arrangements
• Help clients capture the benefits of and deploy AI solutions and technologies
• Work on large-scale outsourcing (BPO and ITO), sourcing and transformation programs, often with cross-border and multi-jurisdictional elements
• Undertake IP licensing and commercial transactions, and R&D and other innovation projects
• Draft and negotiate a wide range of complex commercial transactions documents and major sourcing deals
• Support and advise clients on data, privacy, information security, cyber security, IOT and AI, as well as emerging technology matters, including governance and risk management
• Help global mining houses with all aspects of operational mining from global programs to asset specific projects around the world – from strategic sourcing to mine automation
• Deliver the transformation of energy grids through the use and deployment of technology (including IT and OT) and help energy retailer clients respond to the changing market dynamics
• Help clients in the retail and consumer sectors deploy and adopt IT and OT – from classic technology systems to AI powered solutions and smart new automated warehouse facilities
• Work on the intersection of technology and financial services – for local banks and funds as well as well know global institutions
• Advise on the technology, data, IP and more broadly separation aspects on complex M&A transactions, restructures, separations and carve-outs
• Broaden your knowledge and expertise by becoming a technology, data and IP transactions lawyer who calls Melbourne home but has a global workplace
• Work directly with partners, of counsel and clients, contributing to the delivery of strategic advice, client relationship development and thought leadership initiatives within the practice
• Collaborate with colleagues across practice groups
• Play a key role in training, developing and mentoring junior lawyers across the team

What we're looking for