Midlevel Intellectual Property Associate - Technology Transactions (Life Science)

About the role

We are seeking associates with three to six 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 position is ideal for candidates who want to work closely with founders developing cutting‑edge technologies and negotiate complex standalone commercial transactions that transform both the technologies and participants, while also gaining life sciences and broader tech exposure.

Responsibilities

• Represent biotech and big pharma clients in licensing patents and collaborating to advance novel therapeutics, vaccines, diagnostic and digital health technologies through clinical trials toward FDA approval.
• Work with AI‑native or AI‑driven biotechnology companies integrating artificial intelligence or machine learning into drug discovery, diagnostics, or life sciences R&D (a plus).
• Negotiate complex standalone commercial transactions that transform technologies and participants.
• Collaborate closely with founders developing cutting‑edge technologies.
• Provide life sciences and broader tech exposure.

Requirements

• Three to six years of licensing, collaboration, and commercial partnering transactions experience.
• Substantial law firm experience representing biotechs and big pharmas.
• Bar admission in the state of the office (or eligibility to sit/waive into the next bar exam).
• Superior academic credentials.

Skills

• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit program including Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Wellbeing.
• Benefits available to eligible employees; temporary employees generally not entitled.

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this position is $260,000 – $390,000. Base salary may vary based on qualifications, years of relevant experience, education, certifications, professional licenses, and work location. A discretionary performance‑based bonus may also be available for eligible employees.