Corporate Transactional Attorney

Lateral Associate

Practice Area: Corporate Law - Medica/Pharma Bioscience Transactions

Location: San Francisco, CA

Schedule: Onsite or Hybrid depending on firm policy; full-time with typical AmLaw 20 billable expectations (~2,000+ annually)

Salary: Published range $260,000 to $420,000, plus discretionary performance-based bonuses.

The Client:

An AmLaw 20 firm with an entrepreneurial, collaborative life sciences practice advising public and private life sciences companies, as well as healthcare-focused investment funds. The group is known for its sophisticated transactional work, especially in capital markets and M&A within the biotech, pharma, and medtech sectors.

Description:

The firm seeks a highly qualified mid-level or senior associate (class years 2018–2022) to join its Life Sciences transactional group. You will work on a broad range of corporate transactions for life sciences companies and dedicated healthcare investment funds, including:

• Public capital markets offerings (IPOs, follow-ons, ATM facilities)
• Private offerings (PIPEs, venture capital financings)
• 1934 Act reporting (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)
• Public and private company M&A, including structured deals such as earnouts, product acquisitions, and spinouts

You will be client-facing from day one, collaborating with colleagues across corporate, IP, and regulatory practices. This role offers the opportunity to deepen your expertise in a fast-evolving sector with high potential for growth into leadership positions.

Qualifications:

• JD from an accredited law school; CA Bar admission or eligibility to obtain promptly.
• Class years 2018–2022 preferred.
• Extensive experience in public and private capital markets transactions for life sciences companies.
• Strong background in venture financings, PIPEs, and corporate governance matters.
• Experience in life sciences M&A transactions, including structured/contingent consideration deals.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions with minimal supervision.

This job advertisement is a general announcement created to attract qualified candidates on behalf of our client. It is not a complete job description or an offer of employment. Salary and benefits details may vary and are not always disclosed. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage individuals of all religions, nationalities, genders, sexualities, ideologies, creeds, beliefs or backgrounds who are qualified for the role to apply!