Associate, Life Sciences Corporate Transactions

Jobtailor; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Washington, DC seeks an experienced corporate transactional attorney to draft and negotiate complex life sciences and collaboration agreements, licenses and supply contracts.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of relevant experience, a JD, DC license, and a strong ability to analyze and write precisely while working independently or with teams to support strategic business decisions.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of corporate transactional experience.
• Specific expertise in life sciences agreements.
• Juris Doctor (JD) with exceptional academic credentials.
• Licensed to practice in Washington, DC.
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation abilities.
• Excellent analytical, research, and writing skills.
• Business judgment and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate complex agreements, including licenses, collaborations, and supply contracts.
• Partner with biotech and pharmaceutical clients to advance their strategic business goals.
• Engage in high-level problem-solving and support business-critical decisions.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Analytical skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Collaborative work

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Licensed to practice in Washington, DC

Job description

• Draft and negotiate complex agreements, including licenses, collaborations, and supply contracts.


• Partner with biotech and pharmaceutical clients to advance their strategic business goals.


• Engage in high-level problem-solving and support business-critical decisions.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of corporate transactional experience


• Specific expertise in life sciences agreements


• Juris Doctor (JD) with exceptional academic credentials


• Licensed to practice in Washington, DC.


• Strong contract drafting and negotiation abilities


• Excellent analytical, research, and writing skills


• Business judgment and attention to detail


• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in drafting and negotiating complex life sciences agreements while providing strategic legal support to biotech and pharmaceutical clients. Possesses strong analytical, research, and writing skills essential for effective contract management and business decision-making.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Corporate Transactional Experience


• Life Sciences Agreements Expertise


• Contract Drafting and Negotiation


• Juris Doctor (JD)


• Licensed to Practice in Washington, DC

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Contract Drafting


• Contract Negotiation


• Analytical Skills


• Research Skills


• Writing Skills

Soft Skills

• Business Judgment


• Attention to Detail


• Independent Work


• Collaborative Work

Certifications & Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD)


• Licensed to Practice in Washington, DC

Industry Keywords

• Biotech


• Pharmaceutical


• Agreements


• Licenses


• Collaborations


• Supply Contracts