Life Sciences Transactions Associate

Sidley Austin LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 260,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Sidley Austin LLP in New York seeks associates to join its Technology & Life Sciences practice. You will work on life sciences commercial agreements, including cross-border collaborations and licensing, and support IP transactional work for M&A, royalty monetization, and capital markets.

Candidates with 3+ years in a large law firm and a science background are preferred; admission to the New York bar or eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of life sciences partnering, collaboration, and licensing experience in a large law firm.
• Experience with life sciences commercial agreements and cross-border matters.
• Undergraduate or graduate science degree preferred but not required.
• Admitted or eligible to seek admission to the New York bar.

Responsibilities

• Work on life sciences commercial agreements including supply and manufacturing agreements, master services agreements, research agreements, and clinical trial agreements.
• Provide IP transaction support for M&A, royalty monetization, and capital markets.
• Collaborate with teams on cross-border matters within a large firm setting.

Education

Science degree (undergraduate or graduate)

Job description

Overview

• The practice handles a variety of life sciences partnering, collaboration, and licensing agreements, including cross-border matters.
• Candidates will work on life sciences commercial agreements such as supply and manufacturing agreements, master services agreements, research agreements, and clinical trial agreements.
• The role includes providing 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.

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 New York 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 New York the estimated target salary range for this role is $260,000 - $390,000.

Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.