Licensing Associate role, mid-level, requiring 3-4 years of post-qualification experience.
Focus on intellectual property licensing, technology transfer, and technology transactions within the Life Sciences practice group.
Specific experience in drafting and negotiating patent and trademark licenses is required.
Experience with joint development, collaboration, strategic alliance agreements, and distribution agreements is also needed.
Work includes drafting and negotiating technology licenses and services agreements, including Software as a Service (SaaS) agreements.
Perform intellectual property and technology transaction due diligence for corporate transactions and technology transfers.
Direct experience in licensing is prioritized; related or adjacent experience will be considered but is less central to qualifications.
Candidates must demonstrate ability to work effectively in teams and manage substantial transaction components independently.
Strong academic credentials, comparable law firm experience, and excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
Relevant bar admission, or eligibility to obtain admission promptly, is required. Salary information is available via a provided link.

July 6, 2026

Life Sciences Licensing – Mid-Level Associate

CorporateIntellectual PropertyLicensingLife SciencesTechnology Transactions

Goodwin Procter LLPPhiladelphia

Practice area

Corporate, Intellectual Property · Licensing · Life Sciences · Technology Transactions

PQE

3-4 years

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Employment type

Full-time

Overview

Licensing Associate role, mid-level, requiring 3-4 years of post-qualification experience.
Focus on intellectual property licensing, technology transfer, and technology transactions within the Life Sciences practice group.
Specific experience in drafting and negotiating patent and trademark licenses is required.
Experience with joint development, collaboration, strategic alliance agreements, and distribution agreements is also needed.
Work includes drafting and negotiating technology licenses and services agreements, including Software as a Service (SaaS) agreements.
Perform intellectual property and technology transaction due diligence for corporate transactions and technology transfers.
Direct experience in licensing is prioritized; related or adjacent experience will be considered but is less central to qualifications.
Candidates must demonstrate ability to work effectively in teams and manage substantial transaction components independently.
Strong academic credentials, comparable law firm experience, and excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
Relevant bar admission, or eligibility to obtain admission promptly, is required. Salary information is available via a provided link.

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Last updated: July 8, 2026