Openings
Corporate Life Sciences Associate Attorney
Job Description
Corporate Life Sciences Licensing & Transactions Associate - San Diego
Our client is a major Am law firm, seeking a mid-level associate for its Strategic Transactions & Licensing group in San Diego. This position is regularly in office. The salary is between $235k to $310k, depending on experience and other factors.
Qualifications
- 2-4 years of experience drafting and negotiating a strategic partnership and licensing agreements for life science companies [life science experience is strongly preferred].
- Experience advising start-ups and emerging companies on due diligence for licensing and transactional IP matters is preferred.
- Large law firm or sophisticated boutique experience preferred.
- Technical or science degree is not required.
- Excellent client-interfacing and relationship building skills.
- Excellent academic credentials.
- Strong writing, verbal, and analytical skills; team focused.
- California bar admission is required.
- All candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.
About Us
Marina Sirras & Associates LLC is a boutique legal recruiting firm committed to connecting exceptional legal talent with top-tier law firms and in-house legal departments nationwide. With decades of experience and a personalized, relationship-driven approach, we take pride in understanding the unique needs of both our clients and candidates.
We are a proud member of the National Association of Legal Search Consultants (NALSC) and strictly adhere to the NALSC Code of Ethics. Marina Sirras, our founder, is a former President and Chairperson of the organization, reflecting our longstanding commitment to integrity and professionalism in legal recruiting.
To learn more about our team and services, please visit us at www.lawseek.com.
Meet Your Recruiter
Kate McNamara
National Legal Recruiter
kmcnamara@lawseek.com
Kate joined Marina Sirras & Associates in 2011. She is a national legal recruiter, specializing
in the placement of partners, counsel, and associates in all practice areas, including:
- Intellectual Property – lawyers and patent agents (patent prosecution, IP litigation,
trademark, and technology/life sciences transactional roles) - Corporate lawyers (funds, capital markets, M&A, securities, and finance)
- Litigation lawyers (commercial, securities, and arbitration)
Clients include major international law firms, midsized general practice firms, specialty boutique
firms, and corporations. Prior to recruiting, Kate worked as a legal assistant for several law
firms, including Pennie & Edmonds, a former intellectual property firm in New York City. She
earned a B.S. in Human Resource Management.