Life Sciences Licensing – Mid-Level Associate

Goodwin Procter LLP; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwin Procter LLP's Life Sciences Licensing group seeks a mid-level associate with 3-4 years of experience to handle IP licensing, tech transfer, and technology transactions in the life sciences sector.

The candidate should have experience drafting and negotiating IP licenses, collaboration agreements, SaaS licenses, and conducting IP and technology transaction due diligence. Strong communication and team skills, and bar admission or eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of experience in life sciences licensing or related field.
• Experience drafting and negotiating licenses and collaboration agreements.
• Experience with technology licenses and SaaS agreements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage substantial components of transactions independently.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating IP licenses (patent and trademark).
• Negotiating joint development and collaboration agreements.
• Handling technology licenses and services agreements (including SaaS).
• Performing IP and technology due diligence for transactions.

Skills

IP licensing

Technology transfer

Contract negotiation

Due diligence

Team collaboration

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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