We are seeking a highly qualified and motivated associate to work out of our San Diego office. The mid-level candidate will have 3 - 6 years (classes 2018 - 2021) of employment law litigation and counseling. Employment litigation experience will include wage and hour class-action lawsuits, EEO, whistle-blower, and/or trade secrets/restrictive covenant litigation, and employment and compliance counseling experience. Trial management in federal and state courts, including class actions; arbitration and appellate; retaliation and harassment litigation, and wrongful discharge actions are preferred. Experience advising clients on employment-related issues in mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions is a plus. Interested candidates must possess a high level of academic achievement, Am Law 100 firm experience, and superb writing and communication skills. California State Bar is required.

Seeking a Health Care Regulatory Associate to work in our San Diego office. The ideal candidate will have 3 - 6 years (classes 2018 - 2021) of experience in health care and life science (HCLS) law. A substantive background and significant experience in handling legal issues pertaining to the HCLS industry, including compliance and regulatory advice, e.g. (HIPAA, (PPSA) Physician Payments Sunshine Act, GDPR, or other privacy laws and regulations), fraud and abuse (e.g., federal anti-kickback, Stark and CMP provisions); Medicare accountable care organizations (ACOs) and other payment alignment systems, Medicare enrollment, billing, and reimbursement; transactional support for healthcare M&A, joint ventures, public offerings deals, and healthcare contracting, clinical research, and/or internal investigations, is preferred. Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) certification is a plus. Superior academic credentials and excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills are required. California State Bar is required.

We are seeking a Biotech Transactions Associate to work out of our San Diego office. The Mid-Level associate will have 3 - 6 years (classes 2018 - 2021) of licensing, partnering, and/or intellectual property litigation experience, as well as other significant corporate and transactional experiences such as M&A and joint ventures. We expect the Mid-Level associate to have in-depth experience working on commercial transactions for an Am Law 100 firm, servicing clients in the biotechnology and life sciences fields, e.g., (pharmaceutical, genetics, bioinformatics, organic synthetic chemistry, chemical engineering, medical device, diagnostic, discovery tools, and digital health). Candidates with a Master's or Ph.D. in the science fields are required. Superior academic credentials and excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills are required. California State Bar is required.

We are seeking a mid-level Corporate Finance Associate to join our Corporate Finance Practice Group at our San Diego office. Our ideal candidate will have ‎3 - 6 years (classes 2018 - 2021) of extensive finance transaction experience with a primary focus on leveraged finance and structured finance experience at an Am Law 100 firm. Specific experience to include representation of lenders and/or borrowers in connection with single-lender and syndicated credit facilities, securitization transactions, venture lending transactions, asset-based lending, leveraged buyouts, corporate recapitalizations, and reorganizations. Ideal candidates will have borrower-side and/or private equity experience. Interested candidates must possess a high level of academic achievement, solid law firm experience, and well-developed problem-solving, writing, and communication skills. California State Bar is required.

We are seeking highly qualified Capital Markets Associates to work in our San Diego office. The Capital Markets Associates will have 3 - 6 years (classes 2018 - 2021) of capital markets experience, including IPOs, debt-equity offerings, SEC compliance and disclosures, corporate governance compliance, and general ‘34 Act reporting. Candidates with experience dealing with technology companies are a plus. Superior academic credentials and excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills required. California State Bar is required.

Seeking a Patent Prosecution Associate with 3 - 6 years (classes 2018 - 2021) of patent prosecution experience to work in the firm’s Life Sciences patent group in the San Diego office. Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills, superior academic credentials with backgrounds in one of the following fields: cell or molecular biology, immunology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, medicinal chemistry, cancer biology, pharmacology, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, organic synthetic chemistry, organic chemistry, genetics, or immunology are required. Candidates are expected to draft and prosecute patent applications, prepare patent opinion letters, provide IP counseling to clients, and conduct patent due diligence studies in connection with business transactions. Candidates are also expected to supervise junior attorneys and patent agents as part of global client service teams. Candidates with a Master's or Ph.D. in the science field are required. California State Bar and admission to the USPTO are required.