Corporate & Business Transactions - Life Sciences - Midlevel Associate
Direct CounselBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Posted April 14, 2025
225000 - 435000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Direct Counsel is a full-service legal staffing and recruiting firm that specializes in both temporary and permanent placements across the United States. Leveraging deep local market knowledge, the company excels at sourcing, retaining, and deploying top-tier attorneys, paralegals, legal secretaries, and administrative professionals on short-term, long-term, and direct-hire engagements. Its comprehensive suite of services—including specialized searches, talent building, and legal assistance—ensures clients receive highly qualified legal talent tailored to their specific needs. Direct Counsel’s distinctive advantage lies in its proven ability to quickly match clients with the right professionals, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and legal team performance.
Job Description
Direct Counsel is partnering with a globally recognized law firm to identify mid-level and senior Associates for its expanding Life Sciences Corporate & Business Transactions practice.
Requirements
- 3-5 years of law firm experience handling life sciences agreements
- In-house candidates with 2+ years of experience at a life sciences company
- Experience negotiating and drafting complex commercial and partnering agreements
- Strong understanding of the business and regulatory landscape governing biopharma and life sciences companies
- Ability to collaborate with scientific, regulatory, and business stakeholders
Benefits
- Full medical and financial benefits
- 401(k) participation
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and parental leave
- Additional firm wide benefits and discretionary bonuses