Intellectual Property - Technology Transactions Associate Life Sciences

BCG Attorney Search; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Health Savings Accounts

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search is seeking an Intellectual Property - Technology Transactions Associate in San Francisco to support life sciences and technology clients. You will work on complex licensing and collaboration agreements and negotiate sophisticated deals.

The role requires a JD and 2–4 years of licensing and commercial partnering experience, with a preference for biotech/pharma clients and CA-bar eligibility or readiness to waive into the next bar exam. Strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• JD required.
• 2–4 years of licensing & commercial partnering transactions experience.
• Biotech/pharma client experience preferred.
• Bar admission in the state of the office location or eligibility to sit/waive into the next bar exam.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent biotechs and pharmaceutical companies in licensing patents.
• Collaborate on advancing therapeutics, vaccines, and diagnostics.
• Negotiate commercial transactions involving cutting-edge technologies.
• Work closely with founders and innovators in the life sciences sector.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Biotech/Pharma experience

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Intellectual Property - Technology Transactions Associate in San Francisco. This role involves working with life sciences and technology companies on complex licensing and collaboration transactions.

Duties

• Represent biotechs and pharmaceutical companies in licensing patents.
• Collaborate on advancing therapeutics, vaccines, and diagnostics.
• Negotiate commercial transactions involving cutting-edge technologies.
• Work closely with founders and innovators in the life sciences sector.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience in licensing and commercial partnering transactions.
• Substantial law firm experience with biotech and pharma clients.
• Experience with AI-driven biotechnology companies is a plus.
• Superior academic credentials and excellent communication skills.
• Bar admission in the state of the office location or eligibility to sit/waive into the next bar exam.

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree required.

Certifications

Bar admission in relevant jurisdiction.

Skills

• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to negotiate complex transactions effectively.

Benefits

• Healthcare and life insurance plans.
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Wellbeing programs.