Mid-Level Life Sciences Corporate Associate Attorney

Job Title: Mid-Level Life Sciences Corporate Associate Attorney

Job Overview:
A prominent law firm based in New York City, NY, is seeking a mid-level associate to join its Life Sciences transactional practice. This role supports a high-performing legal team that advises innovative companies in the life sciences, technology, and healthcare sectors. The successful candidate will engage in a diverse range of corporate work involving private equity financings, public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate governance. This opportunity is presented by a legal recruitment agency on behalf of the hiring firm.

Duties:

• Support private and public company clients on a variety of corporate lifecycle transactions

• Draft and negotiate deal documents related to venture financings, IPOs, and M&A transactions

• Manage components of public company work, including registered equity offerings and SEC compliance

• Advise clients on governance matters and cross-border transactional issues

• Collaborate with multi-jurisdictional legal teams and coordinate deal execution

• Maintain relationships with clients in the biotechnology, healthcare, and tech sectors

Requirements:

• 3-4 years of experience handling complex corporate transactions, including public offerings and M&A

• Background in public company compliance, equity offerings, and SEC reporting

• Interest in the life sciences sector required; direct experience preferred but not mandatory

• Demonstrated ability to manage portions of transactions independently

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in collaborative environments

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Certifications:

• Admission to the New York Bar (or ability to promptly gain admission)

Skills:

• Proficient in corporate law applicable to emerging growth companies

• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills

• Ability to handle client-facing responsibilities with minimal supervision

• Strong organizational, research, and communication skills

Job Location:

• New York City, NY

One of the nation's leading law firms, it has a team of 650 attorneys that serves clients in the area of corporate, financial services, intellectual property, litigation, private equity, products liability, mass torts, real estate, REITs, and real estate capital markets. A hard-driving, entrepreneurial, and dynamic group, it seeks to hire individuals who possess the intellect, personality, imagination, and motivation to accept responsibility for the legal affairs of the firm's clients, and treat them as their own. The cornerstones of this firm are world-class training and professional development, its commitment to diversity, a robust pro bono initiative, and contacts. An Equal Opportunity Employer, its hiring policy has been, and will continue to be, nondiscriminatory.