Legal Counsel, Litigation and IP

Padagis LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a legal expert, overseeing patent litigation and advising on business development matters. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic legal environment. Candidates can work remotely or in a hybrid model, with a preference for those near Grand Rapids or Minneapolis. As part of a rapidly growing organization focused on improving healthcare through innovative pharmaceutical products, you will collaborate with a dedicated team committed to excellence and agility. If you possess a strong legal background and a passion for service delivery, this position is a perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school is required.
• 3-5 years of experience in patent litigation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage Hatch-Waxman litigation docket and ongoing litigations.
• Advise the Board on risk assessment related to litigations.

Skills

Legal Research

Client Counseling

Attention to Detail

Team Collaboration

Business Judgment

Education

Law Degree (JD)

Job description

Job Location:

Padagis Headquarters
5651 Byron Center Avenue SW
Wyoming, MI 49519, USA

Padagis MN
3940 Quebec Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55427, USA

Remote Florida
2205 Wind Trace Rd N
Navarre, FL 32566, USA

Remote Wisconsin
1306 Gile Dr
Waunakee, WI 53597, USA

Remote WA
1325 NW Eagle St
Camas, WA 98607, USA

Reporting to the General Counsel, this individual will provide oversight of ongoing and potential litigation and investigation matters. This individual will also support our pipeline and business development teams by advising on potential patent litigation outcomes.

Note: the individual selected for this role can be located anywhere in the US, with strong preference given to candidates in the Grand Rapids, Michigan and Minneapolis, Minnesota locations. Candidates residing in those areas will be eligible for a hybrid workplace model requiring three (3) days per week in the office.

Job Duties:

• With oversight of the General Counsel
  • manage Hatch-Waxman litigation docket
  • manage day-to-day activities of all ongoing and potential litigations and investigations
  • respond to any third-party subpoena requests received by the company
• Provide support to the General Counsel to advise the Board of Directors and its Committees with respect to risk assessment due to ongoing and potential litigations and investigations
• Monitor and analyze legal developments impacting the company’s interests
• Handle other project-based work within the legal department on an as-needed basis

Required Qualifications:

• Law degree (JD) from an accredited law school
• Active law license enabling in-house practice in Michigan, either current or attainable upon hiring through state reciprocity
• 3-5 years of sophisticated in-house or law firm experience focusing on patent litigations
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Ability to operate effectively within a team and prioritize competing needs
• Sound business judgment and client counseling experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience specific to Hatch-Waxman litigation

Since its beginning, Padagis has been undergoing the process of identifying what we believe will lead to the success of our organization in a competitive landscape. To that end, we have developed a set of five “core” competencies. We strive to bring employees on board the journey with us who exemplify these key competencies:

• Service delivery – Understand who your internal and external customers are, identify their needs, and deliver value above their expectations…
• Active collaboration – Seek opportunities to work together across teams, function, business units, and geographies to seek success…
• Demonstrate agility – Proactively identify changes in our environment and act quickly, leading or embracing change…
• Think differently – Create, develop, and implement new ideas, products, services, or processes that involve introducing something new or significantly improving something that already exists…
• Excellent execution – Achieve outstanding results in all aspects of our organization, including our culture, leadership, strategy, and processes…

About Us:

At Padagis, our focus is on health care products that improve people’s lives. We are a market-leading generic prescription pharmaceutical company that specializes in “extended topical” medications, like creams, foams, mousses, gels, liquids, and inhalable products. It’s a great time to join our team because we have a high growth trajectory with now more than 1,300 employees across six locations in the United States and Israel. We’ve already established a successful track record of launching first-to-file and first-to-market generic pharmaceutical products that have helped to make prescription products more affordable for patients and reduce costs for the healthcare system. Our team members work in a dynamic environment where opportunity is built on a foundation of honesty and transparency. Please consider joining our team where great things are happening and you can make a difference.

What’s Next:

At Padagis, a real recruiter AND the hiring manager will review your application, not just a bot. This means we pay special attention to each application submitted for the position. While it could take a couple of days for us to get back with you, please know that we appreciate you applying for the open position and ask that you monitor your email for updates.