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In-house Counsel

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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Exciting opportunity to join a legal department at an innovative and fast-growing pharmaceutical company in Washington, DC. We are seeking an in-house counsel who is eager to tackle a variety of tasks and subject matters. This attorney will be responsible for a suite of operational tasks as well as assisting the legal team with strategic projects in litigation, compliance, and departmental administration. Title commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide general support to the company‘s legal department
  • Assist with researching, drafting, and managing corporate policies
  • Ensure company compliance with legal policies, state and federal laws, and regulations
  • Draft and review contracts
  • Gather, organize, and store information relevant to ongoing projects
  • Work with industry-leading outside counsel
  • Identify potential legal risks to the company
  • Maintain the company's legal files including a library of pre-approved form documents, templates, and historical documents; add or revise material as needed
  • Provide support for litigation and regulatory-related matters
  • Learn something new every day, become conversant in dozens of highly technical topics, develop proficiencies
  • Perform other related duties as requested or as responsibilities dictate

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of a J.D. Law Degree; minimum of 1 - 2 years of legal experience a plus
  • Licensed (or about to become licensed in 2024) to practice law in the United States
  • Strong interpersonal skills, work ethic, and ability to work independently
  • Ability to identify underlying issues in complex situations
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to juggle multiple priorities, organize time, meet deadlines, and deal with highly confidential information
  • Ability to make decisions and justify legal recommendations
  • Customer service oriented and a positive attitude
  • Willingness to 'roll up your sleeves' and learn every day
  • Strong proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite 

Vanda Pharmaceuticals offers a competitive compensation package with excellent benefits and a 401(k) matching program. Vanda is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual preference, age, national origin, ethnicity, disability, or any other protected status designated by law.