Midlevel Intellectual Property Associate - Technology Transactions (Life Science)

Fenwick & West; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Life Insurance

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellbeing

Job summary

Fenwick & West seeks associates with 3–6 years of licensing/collaboration and commercial partnering transactions experience for its life sciences technology transactions practice.

The ideal candidate will have substantial law firm experience representing biotechs and big pharma as they license patents and collaborate to advance therapeutics, vaccines, diagnostics, and digital health technologies through clinical trials toward FDA approval.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years licensing/collaboration and commercial partnering experience.
• Experience representing biotechs and big pharma in patent licensing and collaboration.
• Bar admission in the state of the office or eligibility to sit/waive into the next bar exam.
• AI biotech exposure is a plus.
• Superior academic credentials and strong oral, written and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate complex standalone commercial transactions that transform technologies and participants.
• Work closely with founders developing cutting edge technologies.
• Provide legal guidance through clinical trials and regulatory pathways (FDA).

Skills

Licensing transactions

Commercial partnering

Life sciences experience

Biotech/pharma licensing

AI in biotech

Job description

We are currently seeking associates with three (3) to six (6) years of licensing / collaboration and commercial partnering transactions experience for our growing life sciences technology transactions practice. The ideal candidate will have substantial law firm experience representing biotechs and big pharmas as they license patents and collaborate to advance novel therapeutics, vaccines, diagnostic and digital health technologies through clinical trials and toward regulatory (FDA) approval.

Experience working with AI-native or AI-driven biotechnology companies—particularly those integrating artificial intelligence or machine learning into drug discovery, diagnostics, or life sciences R&D is a plus.

This is an ideal position for candidates seeking to work closely with founders developing cutting edge technologies and negotiate complex standalone commercial transactions that transform both the technologies and participants. The position also suits those desiring both life sciences and broader tech exposure. Superior academic credentials, excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills required.

This position is open in any of our offices (Boston, New York, San Francisco, Santa Monica, Seattle, Silicon Valley, or Washinton, D.C.). We require that the candidate must be barred in the state of the office they are submitting their application for or are eligible to sit/waive into the next bar exam.

Benefits And Compensation Details

At Fenwick, we believe that our partners and employees are our most important asset. Helping you and your families achieve and maintain good health - physical, emotional, and financial - is the reason we offer a comprehensive benefit program. We provide benefits to eligible employees under plans such as Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Wellbeing. Except as otherwise required by law, temporary employees are generally not entitled to these benefits.

The Anticipated Range For This Position Is

$260,000 - $390,000

Depending on the role, the actual base salary offered may depend upon a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may also be available based on performance. Additional information about employee eligibility for benefits and discretionary bonus will be made available upon request.