Corporate & Business Transactions - Life Sciences - Midlevel Associate

The Opportunity

We are representing a premier Global 100 firm, in their search for a high-caliber Life Sciences Transactions Associate. This is a chance to join one of the world's most sophisticated Life Sciences practices, handling "front-page" deals for biotech pioneers, global pharmaceutical giants, and cutting-edge medical device companies.

Unlike general corporate roles, this position offers deep immersion into the science and strategy of the industry, focusing on the agreements that bring life-saving therapies to market.

The Work

You will lead and support high-stakes transactions across the entire product lifecycle, including:

• Strategic Alliances: Drafting and negotiating complex collaboration and license agreements.
• Operational Foundation: Executing critical industry contracts including CTAs, SRAs, MSAs, and MTAs.
• Commercial Growth: Handling supply agreements and sophisticated product purchase and sale agreements.
• IP Protection: Managing CDAs/NDAs to safeguard multi-billion dollar innovations.

Who You Are

• The Private Practice Path: You have 3–5 years of experience in a high-growth law firm environment specializing in life sciences or technology transactions.
• The In-House Path: You have 2+ years of experience as In-House Counsel within a Life Sciences company and are looking to return to a high-velocity, elite firm environment to specialize in complex transactions.
• The Negotiator: You possess a sophisticated understanding of IP licensing and a "business-first" approach to legal problem-solving.
• Academic Excellence: Strong JD credentials and a genuine passion for the intersection of law and biotechnology.

Why This Role?

• Market-Leading Pay: A transparent salary scale topping out at $435,000 for senior-level expertise.
• Elite Platform: Work alongside Chambers-ranked partners in a collaborative, non-siloed environment.
• Full Benefits: Comprehensive medical, 401(k) eligibility, and industry-leading parental leave and PTO packages.