Mid-Level Life Sciences Corporate Associate

Job Overview:

A prominent law firm is seeking a mid-level associate to join its Life Sciences corporate team in New York. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience handling a variety of corporate and transactional matters. The team focuses on corporate transactions for high-growth life sciences, healthcare, and technology companies in the U.S., Asia, and globally. The role involves working with venture-backed companies through transactions such as equity financing, IPOs, M&A, and corporate governance. While prior experience with life sciences companies is preferred, the firm is open to candidates with a strong corporate background and an interest in life sciences work.

Location:

• New York City, NY

Duties:

• Work on corporate transactions for life sciences, healthcare, and technology companies, including equity financing, IPOs, M&A, and corporate governance.
• Advise venture-backed private and public companies on a range of corporate matters.
• Manage substantial components of transactions independently while collaborating with senior attorneys and teams.
• Assist with public company work, including ongoing SEC representation and compliance.
• Conduct due diligence and provide strategic guidance on complex corporate matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents, including agreements related to financing, mergers, and governance.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and work directly with them on corporate matters.

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in corporate and transactional matters.
• Experience with public company work, including SEC representation, is preferred.
• Prior experience with life sciences companies is a plus, but not required.
• Strong experience working in teams and independently managing transactions.
• Exceptional academic credentials.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bar admission (or eligibility to obtain admission promptly) in the jurisdiction where the position is based.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Admission to the bar in the jurisdiction where the position is based, or eligibility to obtain admission promptly.

Skills:

• Expertise in corporate transactional matters, including M&A, equity financing, and IPOs.
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance and securities law.
• Ability to manage and execute significant portions of transactions independently.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both in teams and independently.
• Strong client relationship-building and management skills.
• Interest in life sciences is highly preferred but not required.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life, accident, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions.
• Generous vacation and paid time off policies.
• Professional development opportunities and mentorship programs.
• Inclusive and collaborative work environment.

One of the nation's leading law firms, it has a team of 650 attorneys that serves clients in the area of corporate, financial services, intellectual property, litigation, private equity, products liability, mass torts, real estate, REITs, and real estate capital markets. A hard-driving, entrepreneurial, and dynamic group, it seeks to hire individuals who possess the intellect, personality, imagination, and motivation to accept responsibility for the legal affairs of the firm's clients, and treat them as their own. The cornerstones of this firm are world-class training and professional development, its commitment to diversity, a robust pro bono initiative, and contacts. An Equal Opportunity Employer, its hiring policy has been, and will continue to be, nondiscriminatory.