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In-House Counsel

Vanda Pharmaceuticals

Washington, DC

Full-time

Consulting, Writing / Editing, Legal / Public / Security

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  • Maintain the company's legal files including a library of pre-approved form documents, templates, and historical documents; add or revise material as needed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 2025) 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

Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation; however, reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would impose undue hardship.

The total compensation package for this position will also include incentive compensation and benefits such as health insurance, unlimited paid time off, parental leave, a 401k matching program, and other benefits to its employees.

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.

If you reside in a state or locality with enacted pay transparency laws, you are entitled to request and receive additional details regarding compensation and benefits. For assistance, please contact us at 202-524-8238 between 8:00 AM and 5:30 PM ET, Monday through Friday.

About the company

Company websitePharmaceutical Manufacturing, Biotechnology Research, Hospitals and Health Care

Vanda is a leading global biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies to address high
unmet medical needs and improve the lives of patients.