Life Sciences Licensing Associate

BCG Attorney Search; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search seeks a highly qualified mid-level associate with expertise in life sciences licensing to join their team in Los Angeles. The ideal candidate will have 3-4 years of experience in intellectual property licensing and technology transactions within the life sciences sector.

The candidate will draft and negotiate licenses, lead development and collaboration agreements, manage complex technology licenses and SaaS agreements, and perform due diligence for corporate transactions,

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of IP licensing and tech transaction experience.
• Experience in life sciences licensing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bar admission or eligibility to obtain admission promptly.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate intellectual property licenses, including patent and trademark licenses.
• Engage in joint development, collaboration, and strategic alliance agreements.
• Handle technology licenses and services agreements, including software as a service agreements.
• Conduct IP and technology transaction due diligence for corporate transactions.
• Participate in technology transfers and distribution agreements.

Skills

Intellectual property licensing

Technology transactions

Drafting licenses

Due diligence

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

A law firm seeks a highly qualified mid-level associate with expertise in life sciences licensing to join their team in Los Angeles. The ideal candidate will have 3-4 years of experience in intellectual property licensing and technology transactions within the life sciences sector.

Duties

• Draft and negotiate intellectual property licenses, including patent and trademark licenses.
• Engage in joint development, collaboration, and strategic alliance agreements.
• Handle technology licenses and services agreements, including software as a service agreements.
• Conduct intellectual property and technology transaction due diligence for corporate transactions.
• Participate in technology transfers and distribution agreements.

Requirements

• Experience working in teams and managing substantial components of transactions independently.
• Outstanding academic credentials and comparable law firm experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Relevant bar admission or eligibility to obtain admission promptly.

Education

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

Certifications

• Bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in drafting and negotiating complex agreements.
• Ability to conduct thorough due diligence and provide strategic advice.
• Retirement savings plan.

This opportunity is being presented by BCG Attorney Search, a legal recruiting firm focused exclusively on placing attorneys in permanent positions with law firms.

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