Midlevel Intellectual Property Associate - Technology Transactions Life Science

BCG Attorney Search; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA/FSA

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search in Washington, DC seeks a midlevel intellectual property associate for the technology transactions practice. The ideal candidate has 3–6 years of experience in licensing, collaboration, and commercial partnering within the life sciences sector.

The role focuses on patent licensing, collaboration agreements, and complex commercial transactions, with close collaboration alongside founders and multidisciplinary teams to bring cutting-edge biotech innovations to market.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in a law firm setting.
• Bar admission in the relevant state or eligible to sit/waive into the next bar exam.
• Experience with AI-native or AI-driven biotechnology companies is a plus.
• Superior academic credentials.

Responsibilities

• Represent biotech and pharmaceutical clients in patent licensing and collaboration agreements.
• Negotiate complex standalone commercial transactions.
• Collaborate with founders developing cutting-edge technologies.
• Engage in transactions involving therapeutics, vaccines, diagnostics, and digital health.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Team collaboration

Legal document handling

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a midlevel intellectual property associate for their technology transactions practice in Washington, DC. The ideal candidate will have three to six years of experience in licensing, collaboration, and commercial partnering transactions within the life sciences sector.

Duties

• Represent biotech and pharmaceutical companies in patent licensing and collaboration agreements.
• Negotiate complex standalone commercial transactions.
• Work closely with founders developing cutting-edge technologies.
• Engage in transactions involving novel therapeutics, vaccines, diagnostics, and digital health technologies.

Requirements

• Three to six years of relevant experience in a law firm setting.
• Experience with AI-native or AI-driven biotechnology companies is a plus.
• Superior academic credentials.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Barred in the state of the office location or eligible to sit/waive into the next bar exam.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Bar admission in the relevant state.

Skills

• Strong negotiation and transactional skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.
• Proficiency in handling complex legal documents.

Benefits

• Healthcare and life insurance plans.
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Wellbeing programs.