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Life Sciences Partnering & Licensing Associate Attorney

AmLaw 50 Opportunity

Compensation

$260,000 – $390,000+

A premier AmLaw 50 firm is seeking a Life Sciences Partnering & Licensing Associate Attorney to join its Boston office.

This opportunity is ideal for an attorney interested in representing biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, and life sciences companies in sophisticated strategic collaborations, licensing transactions, and commercial agreements.

Ideal Background

• 3–6 years of life sciences partnering, licensing, commercial transactions, or technology transactions experience gained at a national or international law firm or in-house legal department

• Experience representing biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, diagnostics, and other life sciences companies

• Experience structuring, drafting, and negotiating license agreements, collaboration agreements, co-development agreements, commercialization agreements, supply agreements, manufacturing agreements, research agreements, and other strategic commercial transactions

• Experience advising clients on intellectual property licensing, strategic alliances, joint development arrangements, and complex commercial relationships

• Experience supporting M&A transactions, venture financings, and other corporate transactions involving life sciences companies is a plus

• Corporate transactional experience, patent experience, and/or a technical or scientific degree is a plus

• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and client counseling skills

• Ability to independently manage sophisticated commercial transactions while maintaining significant client interaction

• Excellent academic credentials from an ABA-accredited law school

• Massachusetts bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Why This Opportunity

✅ Elite Life Sciences Partnering & Licensing practice

✅ Opportunity to represent many of the world's leading biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies

✅ Sophisticated strategic collaboration, licensing, and commercialization transactions

✅ Significant client interaction and early responsibility

✅ Strong mentorship, business development opportunities, and long-term career growth

✅ Collaborative AmLaw 50 environment with market-leading compensation and benefits

Interested?

Aligned Talent Acquisition is currently working with firms seeking talented attorneys with this type of background.

Even if you're not actively looking or aren't sure this opportunity is the right fit, let's connect for a confidential conversation. Many attorneys find it helpful to understand what opportunities are available and how the current market compares before they begin considering a move.

I'm happy to provide additional information regarding compensation, billable expectations, partnership track, and how this opportunity compares to others currently on the market.

Confidential inquiries are always welcome.

Devney Ayers
Director of Legal Recruiting
Aligned Talent Acquisition

[email protected]
(216) 710-5174