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Jennifer Kirk

Partner
Baker & McKenzie LLP

Biography

Jennifer Kirk is a partner in Baker McKenzie’s Employment & Compensation Practice, with a focus on global equity services. Jennifer is currently Secretary and Board member of the Global Equity Organization, as well as a member of the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals. She is a frequent speaker on global equity plan issues.

Prior to re-joining the Firm, Jennifer was Director of Global Equity Management at Alphabet, Inc./Google Inc. for almost 8 years. She previously had been a partner in Baker McKenzie's Global Equity Services group.

Practice Focus

Jennifer advises multinational companies on all aspects of employee equity plans, including their design, implementation and compliance. She regularly assists public and private companies in offering their employee equity plans around the world. In addition, she counsels clients on the effects of corporate transactions on their equity compensation programs.

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Global Equity Organization, Board of Directors
  • State Bar of California
  • National Association of Stock Plan Professionals

Admissions

  • California~United States (1997)

Education

  • UCLA School of Law (JD) (1997)
  • Cornell University (BA) (1993)

Languages

  • English