AU Intellectual Property · Austin

Intellectual Property partner recruiting in Austin.

We represent intellectual property partners and practice groups on confidential lateral moves in Austin, a market that is a tech and venture hub with growing corporate and IP work. Every search is led by a recruiter who knows both the intellectual property market and the Austin firms hiring in it.

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01 What we handle

Intellectual Property searches in Austin.

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Patent prosecution and IP transactiona

Patent prosecution and IP transactional partners

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Licensing, diligence, and portfolio pr

Licensing, diligence, and portfolio practitioners

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Partners

Partners with a portable client base

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Teams building an IP transactional pra

Teams building an IP transactional practice

02 The Austin market

Where intellectual property is moving.

IP transactional and prosecution work in Austin serves semiconductor, software, and consumer clients on portfolios and licensing. Semiconductor portfolio experience is the scarcest credential in this market and the one firms ask about first. It is one of the practices we see hiring most actively in Austin.

RM Recent moves

From the Market Pulse.

2026-09-09Proskauer adds a four-partner leveraged finance team with Cahill roots. Lewis Brisbois loses a 29-person auto defense group.2026-09-01A retired judge picks a firm, and Skadden raids Orrick 2026-08-24Paul Weiss takes a Goodwin appellate partner. Sidley takes four out of Winston Taylor.

03 The Process

Three steps, handled end to end.

Confidential Intro

We talk. You tell us what you want in your next platform, and what you do not. We listen.

Market Check

We bring you a curated list of firms. You approve every one before we reach out on your behalf.

Execution

We handle scheduling, prep, and negotiation to maximize your platform and total package.

04 Questions

Intellectual Property in Austin, answered.

Do you recruit intellectual property partners in Austin?

Yes. We run confidential intellectual property partner and group searches with AmLaw 200 firms and boutiques in Austin and nationwide.

What makes Austin distinct for intellectual property?

Austin is a tech and venture hub with growing corporate and IP work, which shapes where the demand sits and which firms are hiring in intellectual property.

How portable does my book need to be to move in Austin?

Portability matters more than a number. We give you an honest read on how your Austin intellectual property practice and relationships are likely to be valued.

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