Corporate and Business Transactions Associate - Life Sciences

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a midlevel associate for its Philadelphia, PA office with 3-5 years of experience in life sciences transactions. The ideal candidate will have a background in drafting and negotiating various agreements, including collaboration, license, supply, and operational agreements.

Duties

• Draft and negotiate collaboration agreements and license agreements.
• Handle supply and operational agreements, including CDA/NDAs, MTAs, SRAs, CTAs, and MSAs.
• Manage product purchase and sale agreements.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of law firm experience in life sciences transactions.
• Alternatively, 2+ years as in-house counsel in the life sciences industry.
• Strong desire to focus on life sciences transactions.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admitted to practice law in the state of Pennsylvania.

Skills

• Proficient in drafting and negotiating complex agreements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and financial benefits.
• 401(k) eligibility.
• Various paid time off benefits, including vacation, sick time, and parental leave.

This is one of the top law firms in the country to work forin its huge Philadelphia office, this firm draws rave reviews. Although much more a large firm atmosphere than most of the East Coast (non-New York) based firms, this firm has one of the most exciting full service practices around. However, it is not easy to get in with this fairly elite group of attorneys--they are very picky about their candidates. The culture here is fairly competitive--although the partners take care of their own, this is a group of high powered professionals who are used to acheiving at very high levels--and used to beating out the guy next door. This internal drive will keep associates staying later and later to earn bragging rights on occasion--but it's not as if the work isn't abundant enough to keep you there.