Corporate and Business Transactions Associate - Life Sciences

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a midlevel associate for its Corporate and Business Transactions practice in Princeton, NJ. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in life sciences transactions, including drafting and negotiating various agreements. Candidates with in-house counsel experience in the life sciences industry are also encouraged to apply.

Duties

• Draft and negotiate collaboration 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 New Jersey or eligible for admission.

Skills

• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

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

This large law firm opened with a labor and leveraged-leasing practice and quickly built a substantial corporate and litigation practice. Today, the firm focuses its practice on business and finance, investment management, litigation, labor and employment, real estate and environmental issues. Attorneys at the firm enjoy a faily casual, though conservative, environment where partners tend to be collegial and offer excellent formal and informal training programs. In addition to recieving fair market salaries, associates at the firm have the opportunity to participate in award winning pro bono work.