Life Sciences Licensing & Tech Transactions Associate

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San Diego (CA)

On-site

USD 230,000 - 350,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

401K

Job summary

Am Law 100 law firm is seeking a Licensing Associate with at least 3 years of relevant experience to join its growing Life Sciences and Technology Transactions team. You will draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements.

You will work closely with business teams, in-house counsel, scientists, and executives, advising on contract interpretation, risk, and regulatory matters, and supporting diligence for corporate transactions.

Qualifications

ABA-accredited law degree (J.D. or LL.M.).
Admitted or eligible to practice in CA or MA.
3+ years drafting/negotiating life sciences and/or tech commercial agreements.
Biology/biochemistry background preferred.
Strong IP knowledge (patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets).
Experience with software licensing and SaaS agreements.
Familiarity with data privacy in commercial agreements and AI issues.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements (CDAs, MDAs, NDAs, license, collaboration, distribution, services).
Advise on contract interpretation, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance.
Support diligence and contracts review for strategic and corporate transactions.
Review IP assets and related contractual obligations.
Manage high-volume contracting matters including standard terms and confidentiality agreements.
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align legal strategies with business goals.
Monitor developments in regulatory and industry trends affecting life sciences and tech transactions.