Life Sciences Licensing – Mid-Level Associate

Goodwin Procter LLP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwin Procter LLP seeks a licensed mid-level Life Sciences Licensing Associate in San Francisco with 3-4 years of experience to join our Life Sciences group. The role focuses on intellectual property licensing, technology transfer, and other tech transactions for life sciences clients.

The candidate should have strong drafting and negotiating skills for IP licenses, collaboration agreements, and SaaS and distribution arrangements, plus excellent communication and team collaboration abilities.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of experience in IP licensing and technology transactions.
• Experience drafting and negotiating IP licenses.
• Strong written and verbal communication; top academic credentials.

Responsibilities

• Work on licensing, technology transfer and other technology transactions for life sciences clients.
• Perform IP and technology due diligence for corporate deals.
• Manage substantial components of transactions independently and within teams.

Skills

IP licensing

Technology transfer

Due diligence

Negotiation

Education

J.D. or equivalent law degree

Job description

Life Sciences Licensing – Mid-Level Associate

Goodwin seeks a highly qualified licensing mid-level associate with 3-4 years of experience to join our Life Sciences group.

Candidates should have experience in intellectual property licensing, technology transfer, and other technology transactions as well as in IP support (including intellectual property and technology transaction due diligence) of corporate transactions in the life sciences arena.

Candidates should also have experience in some or all of the following:

• drafting and negotiating intellectual property licenses (including patent and trademark licenses)
• joint development, collaboration, and other strategic alliance agreements
• technology licenses and services agreements (including software-as-a-service agreements)
• distribution agreements, as well as performing intellectual property and technology transaction due diligence for corporate transactions and technology transfers

Experience in adjacent fields will be considered as part of the candidate's overall qualifications. However, that experience will not be weighed to the same degree as direct experience in licensing. Full consideration will be given only to experience that directly aligns with the core responsibilities and technical requirements of a licensing associate.

Candidates must have general experience both working in teams and in managing substantial components of transactions independently, along with outstanding academic credentials, comparable law firm experience, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Relevant bar admission (or eligibility to obtain admission promptly) required.

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