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  • Practice Area: Corporate Transactional – Life Sciences
  • Location: San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)
  • Salary: $260,000 - $420,000
  • Benefits: Comprehensive health and retirement plans, paid time off, parental leave, life insurance, and discretionary bonuses.

About the Firm:

Internationally recognized and Am Law 20 ranked law firm with a reputation in the global arena. The firm consistently ranks in the Chambers 500 as Tier 1 through Tier 5 for various practice areas. Further renowned for its innovative and sophisticated approach to complex legal matters, the firm seeks to add to a growing and potentialized Life Sciences transactional law practice. 

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly accomplished and ambitious mid-to-senior level associate to join our client's transactional life sciences practice. This role is ideal for a candidate with a robust background in corporate matters, particularly within the life sciences sector. The successful candidate will be responsible for a broad spectrum of sophisticated transactions, including but not limited to:

Law Function:

  • Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A): Assisting clients with complex M&A deals, including structured acquisitions, divestitures, and carve-out transactions.
  • Capital Markets and Financing: Guiding companies through various financing transactions, such as public offerings (IPOs and follow-on offerings), private placements (PIPEs), and venture capital financings. They also work with investors, underwriters, and other financial institutions.
  • Licensing and Collaborations: Drafting and negotiating agreements for technology transfers, research and development collaborations, and licensing deals to help clients acquire or divest important assets.
  • Corporate Governance: Advising on corporate governance and disclosure, and ensuring compliance with securities laws and regulations.
  • Commercial Agreements: Handling a variety of commercial contracts, including those related to manufacturing, supply, distribution, and clinical trials.
  • Regulatory Insight: Working closely with regulatory and intellectual property (IP) teams to address legal issues related to the FDA and other government agencies that might affect the value and execution of a transaction.
  • SEC: Collaborate with key executives and C-Suite professionals within the healthcare industry to ensure compliance with SEC requirements and advise on potential liabilities and risk involved with day-to-day operations of hospital facilities, research centers, laboratories and chemical products.

Qualifications:

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school.
  • Active membership in good standing with the State Bar of California, or the ability to secure admission promptly.
  • Between 2 and 6 years of experience as a corporate attorney.

Preferred Skills:

  • Demonstrable expertise in public capital markets offerings, including IPOs, follow-on offerings, and ATM facilities.
  • In-depth knowledge of private offerings, such as PIPEs and venture capital financings.
  • Proficiency in 1934 Act reporting and other SEC compliance matters.
  • Significant experience with public and private company mergers and acquisitions, including complex structured deals.
  • Exceptional legal drafting and analytical skills.
  • A collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to contribute to a dynamic and growing practice group.

This a job advertisement on behalf of our client and does not reflect the full job description for the role. Any qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. You will need to provide law school transcripts, a writing sample or deal sheets, and a cover letter in order to be considered for this role. This posting does not constitute an offer of employment. and the listed compensation details may vary by state or experience and will be discussed thoroughly during interview phase.

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