Life Sciences Transactions Associate

Sidley Austin LLP; California (MO); On-site; USD 260,000 - 390,000; Full time

Job summary

Sidley Austin LLP seeks associates to join the Technology & Life Sciences practice in California. Candidates should have 3+ years in a large law firm, with experience in life sciences partnering, cross-border licensing, and a range of life sciences agreements including supply, manufacturing, MSAs, and research or clinical trial agreements.

The role involves providing IP transaction support for M&A, royalty monetization, and capital markets, with a preferred undergraduate or graduate science

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a large law firm with life sciences partnering, collaboration, and licensing agreements.
• Experience with life sciences commercial agreements: supply, manufacturing, MSAs, research and clinical trial agreements.
• IP transaction support for M&A, royalty monetization, and capital markets.

Responsibilities

• Provide IP transaction support for M&A, royalty monetization, and capital markets.
• Advise on life sciences partnering and cross-border licensing.
• Support development of biotech-related deals in a major market.

Skills

Life sciences partnering

Cross-border licensing

IP transactions

Education

Science degree

Job description

Overview

• Candidates should have experience in life sciences partnering, collaboration, and cross-border licensing agreements.
• Experience in life sciences commercial agreements, including supply, manufacturing, master services, research, and clinical trial agreements, is required.
• The role involves providing IP transaction support for M&A, royalty monetization, and capital markets matters.
• An undergraduate or graduate science degree and/or medical device experience are preferred.

Posting details

Sidley Austin is seeking associates to join the Technology & Life Sciences practice. Candidates should have 3+ years of experience in a large law firm environment, including experience in life sciences partnering, collaboration, and licensing agreements, cross-border; life sciences commercial agreements, e.g., supply and manufacturing agreements, master services agreements, research agreements, clinical trial agreements; and IP transaction support for M&A, royalty monetization, and capital markets. An undergraduate or graduate science degree and/ or medical device experience are preferred but not required. Candidates must be admitted or eligible to seek prompt admission to the California bar. Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the relevant market, skills, experience, and education of the selected candidate. The target salary range for this role is below. Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits information can be found here.Target Salary Range: In Palo Alto, the estimated target salary range for this role is $260,000 - $390,000.Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.