In-House Counsel
In-House Counsel
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
Washington, DC
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- 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- Maintain the company's legal files including a library of pre-approved form documents, templates, and historical documents; add or revise material as needed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
- 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
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Seniority level
Associate -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Legal, Writing/Editing, and Consulting -
Industries
Biotechnology Research, Hospitals and Health Care, and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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