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Life Sciences Corporate Transactional Associate

Silicon Valley, California Full time 3-5 years
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Position overview

Our AmLaw 100 client is hiring a mid-level associate into its Life Sciences corporate practice. This is a broad company-side role for a lawyer who wants real reps across the life cycle of growth-stage and public life sciences companies. The position can sit in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, San Francisco, or Silicon Valley.

The Work

  • You’ll work on corporate transactions for venture-backed private companies and public companies in the life sciences space, including:
  • Equity financings
  • IPOs and other registered offerings
  • Ongoing SEC reporting and public company representation
  • M&A transactions
  • Corporate governance matters
  • You should expect to run meaningful pieces of deals, work directly with clients, and handle more than checklist execution.

What You Bring

  • 3 to 5 years of corporate and transactional experience at a comparable law firm
  • Strong background in public company work, registered equity offerings, SEC representation, and M&A
  • Life sciences experience is helpful, but not required if your interest in the sector is real
  • Someone who can work well with a team but also own substantial parts of a transaction without hand-holding
  • Strong academics, solid judgment, and bar admission in the relevant market, or the ability to get admitted quickly

Why Consider It

This is not a narrow seat.

The practice touches financings, exits, public company work, and day-to-day counseling for serious life sciences clients, with room to build range instead of getting boxed into one product.

It is also a strong platform for associates who want better exposure to company-side strategy.

You’ll be close to founders, boards, investors, and management teams, and you’ll work alongside lawyers who sit at the intersection of venture capital, capital markets, M&A, and healthcare.

For the right mid-level associate, this is a smart move: strong brand, sophisticated deal flow, and a practice built for lawyers who want to stay close to the life sciences market as it evolves.

Confidentiality

This is a confidential opportunity. Contact Advocates Legal Recruiting to discuss the role and receive additional details about the client and team. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.