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Fenwick & West · 4 months ago

I.P. - Technology Transactions (Life Sciences) Associate

Seattle

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$235K/yr - $310K/yr

2+ years exp

Fenwick & West is a leading firm specializing in complex technology transactions for prominent life sciences and technology companies. They are seeking an associate with experience in licensing and collaboration transactions to work closely with biotech and health technology companies, negotiating complex commercial transactions to advance innovative technologies.

Law Practice

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Handle complex technology transactions for life sciences and technology companies

Represent biotechs and health technology companies in licensing patents and collaboration agreements

Negotiate complex standalone commercial transactions

Qualification

Licensing transactions experienceCommercial partnering experienceContract drafting capabilitiesLife sciences knowledgeHealth technology knowledgeSuperior academic credentialsInterpersonal skillsOral communication skillsWritten communication skills

Required

Two (2) to four (4) years of licensing / collaboration and commercial partnering transactions experience

Substantial law firm experience representing biotechs and health technology companies

Experience in licensing patents and collaborating to advance novel therapeutics, vaccines, diagnostic and digital health technologies

Superior academic credentials

Contract drafting capabilities

Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills

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

Healthcare

Life Insurance

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellbeing

Company

Fenwick & West

Fenwick is a leading law firm, purpose-built to guide visionary tech and life sciences companies and their investors through every stage of growth, from startups securing their first round of funding to leading publicly traded global enterprises.

Founded in 1972

Silicon Valley, CA, US

501-1000 employees

http://fenwick.com

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