New York Corporate Transactions and Advisory (Life Sciences) Associate Attorney

Clifford Chance•New York, NY

6d•$260,000 - $390,000•Onsite

About The Position

Clifford Chance is seeking an associate with at least three years of experience to join its growing Life Sciences practice. The associate will focus primarily on complex licensing, collaboration, and other strategic transactions in the biopharma sector, with additional opportunities to support M&A and related life sciences matters. The associate will work directly with partners and senior lawyers across the Life Sciences licensing and collaboration practice.

Requirements

At least three years of experience.
Experience with complex licensing, collaboration, and other strategic commercial transactions, preferably in the life sciences or biopharma sector.
Strong interest in developing a practice focused on life sciences and working with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical and organizational skills.
Excellent academic credentials and written and verbal communication skills.
Admission to the applicable state bar, or eligibility to become admitted.
Admission to the New York bar is required.
Resume and law school transcript(s) must be included.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting M&A and other corporate transactions, including transactional due diligence.
Scientific or technical background.

Responsibilities

Focus primarily on complex licensing, collaboration, and other strategic transactions in the biopharma sector.
Support M&A and related life sciences matters.
Work directly with partners and senior lawyers across the Life Sciences licensing and collaboration practice.
Manage multiple matters and work effectively with partners, clients and broader deal teams.