Associate General Counsel, Litigation & Investigations

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Associate General Counsel, Litigation & Investigations

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people.

The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis, and cancer.

Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.

Gilead's Legal team is seeking a creative, agile and diligent attorney to join the Litigation & Investigations team. As an integral member of the Legal Department, this role will have broad responsibility for managing the Company’s litigation and investigations.

Litigation : This position will be the internal lead for assigned corporate, commercial, securities, false claims act, anti-trust, products liability, and other forms of litigation and pre-dispute resolution.

The AGC will be responsible for developing and accessing case strategies, conducting and managing interviews of fact and expert witnesses, handling discovery requests, reviewing court filings, and managing external counsel.

Investigations : This position will also lead assigned internal and government investigations and manage external counsel, as needed.

The AGC will be responsible for developing investigation plans, interviewing witnesses, assessing and documenting findings, and recommending corrective actions to business partners.

Experience / Education :

• The position will require substantive expertise in litigation and both internal and government investigations, combined with excellent project management skills and sound judgment in managing cases and interacting with internal business clients.
• This function will best be served by an individual with experience in the areas of general corporate litigation and government and internal investigations.
• Experience addressing liabilities unique to the bio-pharmaceutical industry, including product liability and False Claims Act litigation, is desirable.
• The successful candidate will be given increasing responsibility. The AGC must competently carry out and follow through on directives, learn quickly, apply legal analysis in a business context, and work independently to identify issues and goals.
• This position requires working well within a team, and the ability to work collaboratively and efficiently with others is critical.

Candidates must possess strong interpersonal skills.

• The candidate must demonstrate ability to think creatively and devise solutions to challenging problems and must exercise mature and reliable judgment.
• The position requires triaging of a heavy workflow, setting appropriate priorities with clients, and timely delivering results.
• A Juris Doctor from a nationally recognized law school.
• Admission to applicable state bar (CA), registration as in-house counsel, or ability to gain admission or registration for either in applicable state within 90 days.
• At least 12 years prior industry or law firm attorney level experience in litigation.
• Demonstrated client service orientation; able to recognize and respond quickly and pragmatically to urgent situations and demanding clients.
• Exceptional and demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.

The salary range for this position is : $248,115.00 - $321,090.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package.

Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

For Additional Benefits Information, Visit : Gilead Benefits

As an equal opportunity employer, Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws.

Gilead provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.

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