Staff Counsel - Intellectual Property

Core Responsibilities:

• Support the management and development of Vanda’s patent portfolio

• Support Vanda’s patent litigation efforts

• Provide general legal support to Vanda, including:

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• Maintain the company's legal files including a library of pre-approved form documents, templates, and historical documents; add or revise material as needed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

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.

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