Mid-level or Senior Corporate - Life Sciences Associate

Job Overview
A leading law firm is seeking a highly qualified mid-level or senior associate to join its Life Sciences transactional group in San Francisco. The ideal candidate will have experience handling a broad range of corporate transactions for life sciences companies and healthcare investment funds. This role focuses on public and private capital markets offerings, M&A, and reporting requirements for public companies. The successful candidate will be part of a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and dynamic team that offers excellent professional growth opportunities.

Location

• San Francisco, CA

Duties

• Handle a broad range of corporate transactions for life sciences companies and healthcare investment funds.
• Lead or assist in public capital markets offerings (IPOs, follow-on offerings, ATM facilities).
• Work on private offerings, including PIPEs and venture capital financings.
• Advise clients on 1934 Act reporting, including filing Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K.
• Participate in public and private company M&A transactions, including structured deals such as earnout-based transactions, product acquisitions, and spin-out transactions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on complex corporate matters in the life sciences and healthcare sectors.
• Assist clients in navigating regulatory and compliance challenges.

Requirements

• Law school class years 2018 to 2022.
• Experience in corporate transactions, particularly in the life sciences and healthcare sectors.
• In-depth knowledge of public and private capital markets, M&A, and related transactions.
• Experience with public company reporting requirements and SEC filings (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K).
• Strong understanding of IPOs, follow-on offerings, PIPEs, venture capital financings, and structured deals.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Excellent client management and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment.
• California bar admission or eligibility to obtain admission promptly.

Education

• J.D. (Juris Doctor) degree from an accredited law school

Certifications

• Active license to practice law in California, or eligibility to obtain California bar admission promptly.

Skills

• Strong corporate transactional skills, particularly in the life sciences sector.
• Knowledge of public and private capital markets, M&A, and healthcare investment funds.
• Experience with SEC reporting and compliance (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage client relationships and deliver high-quality legal services.
• Ability to handle complex negotiations and transactions.

Benefits

• Health care
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off, including sick time and vacation
• Parental leave
• Basic life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Discretionary, performance-based bonuses

This Vault 50 leading international law firm has been consistently ranked among the world's top law firms in industry surveys and major publications. Associates emphasize the firm's flexibility and the ability to work on cutting-edge, high-stakes matters with brilliant attorneys, as well as the ability to advise clients on some of today's most complex and significant matters. Associates described the firm as laid back and a BigLaw paradise. Associates are drawn to the firm's impressive reputation and headline hitting cases. One associate remarked at how happy he noticed attorneys working at this firm were. Junior attorneys obtain experience in document review and drafting, motion drafting, appellate brief drafting, first-chairing depositions, and working on memoranda for major clients. The firm is distinctively positioned in today's global marketplace and offers unparalleled, innovative thinking for clients with the most challenging needs. The attorneys at this firm aspire to handle all matters as partners with their clients. The firm leads retreats across its offices, allowing great networking opportunities. The firm also emphasizes a strong diversity and pro bono on its attorneys.