Knowledge & Innovation Lawyer – Life Science

Goodwin

Knowledge & Innovation Lawyer supporting Goodwin’s life sciences legal practice with legal content, market analysis, and regulatory monitoring. Developing AI-enabled workflows, training, and client-facing legal solutions.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $200,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Life Sciences legal practices, including transactional experience and regulatory knowledge, while leveraging AI and legal technology to enhance service delivery and efficiency. Strong ability to curate and analyze market trends, develop educational content, and support business development initiatives.

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Juris Doctor7+ Years Legal ExperienceLife Sciences Transactional ExperienceAI in Legal ServicesKnowledge and Innovation Practitioner

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Hard Skills

Transactional ExperienceJoint VenturesCollaboration AgreementsClinical Trial ArrangementsMaterial Transfer AgreementsBiologicsStatistical AnalysisMarket Trend AnalysisDocument AutomationLegal Project Management

Soft Skills

Passion for Knowledge-SharingEfficiencyExcellence in Legal Work

Tools & Technologies

Generative AI ToolsCollaboration PlatformsDocument Assembly PackagesExpert Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Juris Doctor

Industry Keywords

Life SciencesRegulatory DynamicsFDA RegulationClinical TrialsMarket Developments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Draft, update, and manage model documents, precedents, checklists, benchmarking surveys, market trend reports, and other substantive content for the Life Sciences practice
Work with Life Sciences partners to author and publish thought leadership content, client-facing newsletters, deal trend analyses, and regulatory updates
Curate and analyze industry developments and circulate internal market updates to the Life Sciences practice
Serve as a source of legal, regulatory, market, and practical expertise
Identify and collect key data points from the Practice’s legal work for statistical analysis, post-deal assessments, benchmarking, and market trends
Monitor and proactively alert the Practice to important legal, regulatory, and market developments, including FDA regulation, biologics, clinical trials, and transactional market trends
Support writing and publication of external client alerts
Support evaluation, pilot testing, and responsible use of Generative AI tools, including assessing use cases, gathering lawyer feedback, developing workflows and prompts, and contributing to pilot programs
Develop curriculum and participate in internal training sessions, client workshops, and other educational training programs
Work with the Knowledge & Innovation team to develop efficiency, legal project management, and legal service delivery solutions, including generative AI templates and workflows, document assembly packages, expert systems, and client-facing solutions
Participate in K&I team meetings and share best practices and knowledge
Assist in business development efforts, thought leadership initiatives, client seminars, and pitches
Perform other duties requested by the K&I Department

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor required
7+ years of legal experience within the life sciences practice of a large law firm or as a life sciences industry expert
Substantive transactional experience in joint ventures, collaboration agreements, clinical trial arrangements, material transfer agreements, and/or biologics
Established understanding of the life sciences transactional market and its distinct legal and regulatory dynamics
Experience using AI in the performance of legal services
Strong interest in legal technology, including artificial intelligence, document automation, and collaboration platforms
Passion for knowledge-sharing, efficiency, and excellence in legal work
Prior experience as a knowledge and/or innovation practitioner within a law firm or in-house legal department preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
Retirement & Savings Plan
Emergency back-up child and adult care
Paid vacation, sick time off, and holidays
Professional development and career advancement opportunities
Employee recognition and reward programs
Employee wellness and assistance programs
Employee discounts and perks
Target salary range of $200,000 - $250,000, commensurate with relevant experience