Life Sciences Senior Associate

This innovative, rapidly expanding Top 200 UK firm are looking to further strengthen their Oxford office. They have a large recruitment drive and are investing strongly into several areas of their business.

Once considered a leading UK firm, they have now developed an international presence in which they are looking to expand further. The firm have changed significantly over the past 5 years including a recent merger which now sees them as an international powerhouse of a firm.

They have a put a definitive and ambitious strategy in place to expand further and therefore seeking the best Lawyers to join them in this exciting time.

The firm are now in a period of strengthening their domestic and international presence so with this significant growth planned, there are several very exciting opportunities on offer. This growth is exemplified by the recent opening of another UK office and a 5-year plan to open further international offices including; Berlin, Amsterdam and Boston to complement their existing specialist sectors.

The Firm

Although this leading international firm are in the process of considerable expansion, they have an enviable culture which they will maintain, and can provide an environment which is far less hierarchical and more relaxed than most City firms of their size.

You will find the overriding ethos of the firm friendly and collaborative which is evident through the Partners being very receptive to their teams and genuinely enjoy being hands on to assist in training and providing advice to complex questions ensuring their team are trained up to be the very best in their chosen specialist field.

They have attracted and secured some of the best legal talent over the past 24 months from leading UK and International firms, they put this success down to their enviable culture and genuine progression prospects they offer; this also means they have very high staff retention rates with many Partners starting off at the firm as trainees.

A key benefit of joining this leading Top 100 UK firm is their ability to offer flexible and agile working through the structure and processes they currently have in place; they also provide a comprehensive benefits package and competitive discretionary bonus scheme.

The Role

This international heavyweight is now looking for a Life Sciences Senior Associate 4 - 8 PQE to join their reputable Oxford team.

The successful candidate will join a team providing comprehensive, business-oriented advice, and bringing extensive legal, scientific and industry-specific insights to its medical device, pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients. He or she will act for SMEs, larger PLCs and multi-national enterprises, providing the full range of legal, commercial and regulatory advice.
This firm takes an active role in organisations that support the life sciences industry, both on a local level, such as OBN, and internationally, and has strong links to life sciences specialists outside the UK.

• You will need to have at least 4+ years + PQE
• Excellent academics and experience in a well-regarded life sciences team are a must
• Excellent training and career development in a supportive and collegiate environment
• Salary is negotiable depending on experience with excellent benefits

This is an exciting opportunity for a Life Sciences Senior Associate 4 - 8 PQE to join an award-winning life sciences department in their Oxford office.