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Job Description:Overview:
Who We Are:
MoFo is a destination law firm for talented, ambitious attorneys who value collaboration, teamwork, and commitment to excellence. We are known around the world not only for delivering innovative yet practical client service but also for serving as an incubator for our top-notch talent.
MoFo consistently receives top-tier rankings from leading directories and publications, speaking to our legal capabilities, dedication to creating an inclusive workplace, and commitment to our communities.
Our Technology Transactions Practice Group
As part of MoFo's preeminent Technology Transactions Group, MoFo's market-leading Life Sciences Transactions + Licensing team advises clients at every stage of product and company lifecycle – from discovery and development through commercialization and exit. We represent a broad spectrum of industry participants, including biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, medical device and diagnostic innovators, agricultural and plant biotechnology companies, food, beverage, and consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies, research institutions, investors, and digital health companies.
MoFo's Life Sciences Transactions + Licensing team advises clients with respect to a wide range of areas including the following:
Joining MoFo's Technology Transactions Group and Life Sciences + Licensing practice means working at the forefront of the industry on deals that drive innovation in biotech, pharma, medtech, digital health, agriculture, and food. You'll gain hands-on experience with high-impact transactions – including licensing, collaborations, manufacturing and supply agreements, and strategic partnerships – from a broad range of clients, from early-stage emerging growth companies to global public companies. Our practice offers unmatched exposure to complex, cross-border work and close collaboration with top-tier lawyers across IP, corporate, regulatory, and litigation disciplines. We're a collegial, mentorship-driven team, committed to your growth and success. Learn more about the team and the work you can do at https://www.mofo.com/capabilities/technology-transactions.
Who You Are:
MoFo is a destination law firm for talented, ambitious attorneys who value collaboration, teamwork, and commitment to excellence. We are known around the world not only for delivering innovative yet practical client service but also for serving as an incubator for our top-notch talent.
MoFo consistently receives top-tier rankings from leading directories and publications, speaking to our legal capabilities, dedication to creating an inclusive workplace, and commitment to our communities.
Our Technology Transactions Practice Group
As part of MoFo's preeminent Technology Transactions Group, MoFo's market-leading Life Sciences Transactions + Licensing team advises clients at every stage of product and company lifecycle – from discovery and development through commercialization and exit. We represent a broad spectrum of industry participants, including biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, medical device and diagnostic innovators, agricultural and plant biotechnology companies, food, beverage, and consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies, research institutions, investors, and digital health companies.
MoFo's Life Sciences Transactions + Licensing team advises clients with respect to a wide range of areas including the following:
- License agreements
- Collaboration, research, and development agreements
- University and research institution licensing transactions
- Patent licensing and commercialization agreements and strategies
- Plant trait, germplasm, and agricultural technology licensing and development agreements
- Distribution, supply, commercialization, and manufacturing transactions
- Plant trait, germplasm, and agricultural technology licensing and development agreements
- Clinical trial arrangements including contract research, development, and manufacturing transactions
- Intellectual property management and audits
- Risk mitigation strategy in connection with licensing intellectual property
- Supporting corporate transactions (e.g., venture financings, M&A, joint ventures) by conducting IP and commercial contract due diligence, and preparing and reviewing key transaction documents
- Interfacing with clients, in-house counsel, and counterparties in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment
- Collaborating across practice areas (e.g. corporate, IP, regulatory, litigation) on multidisciplinary matters
Joining MoFo's Technology Transactions Group and Life Sciences + Licensing practice means working at the forefront of the industry on deals that drive innovation in biotech, pharma, medtech, digital health, agriculture, and food. You'll gain hands-on experience with high-impact transactions – including licensing, collaborations, manufacturing and supply agreements, and strategic partnerships – from a broad range of clients, from early-stage emerging growth companies to global public companies. Our practice offers unmatched exposure to complex, cross-border work and close collaboration with top-tier lawyers across IP, corporate, regulatory, and litigation disciplines. We're a collegial, mentorship-driven team, committed to your growth and success. Learn more about the team and the work you can do at https://www.mofo.com/capabilities/technology-transactions.
Who You Are:
- You have a J.D. from an accredited law school and are licensed to practice in California.
- You have 3-6 years of relevant experience at a top law firm or in-house legal department, with a strong preference for candidates who have worked extensively in the life sciences.
- You have experience with the legal, regulatory, and business issues unique to the life sciences sector. Experience with, or a strong interest in, transactions in agriculture (including plant biotechnology) and food (including CPG) is a plus.
- You have superior drafting, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
- You have demonstrated an ability to manage multiple matters and clients simultaneously with a high level of responsiveness and attention to detail.
- An undergraduate or advanced degree in the biological sciences, chemistry, pharmacy, business, or similar areas is preferred but not required.
