Hybrid Senior Director, Counsel – Litigation, Legal Policy & Strategy

at Eli Lilly and Company

• Job title: Senior Director, Counsel – Litigation, Legal Policy & Strategy
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $195,000 - $286,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Indianapolis, United States

About the role

• Senior Director, Counsel focusing on litigation and legal strategy at Lilly, providing legal advice to senior leadership and managing complex litigation efforts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategy, lead, and provide advice to senior leadership and the business on policy litigation and other legal strategies related to emerging laws, regulations, and industry trends
• Provide legal counsel to Government Affairs, Communications, Regulatory Affairs, business units, and other functions related to legal policy and strategy priorities and litigation, including assistance drafting and reviewing communications, comment letters, and related materials
• Lead and handle outside counsel, including the development and management of reasonable budgets, and coordinate internal efforts to meet litigation requirements and deliver results within the established budgets
• Build and maintain relationships with key Lilly constituencies
• Engage with key external parties and entities, including government agencies, trade associations, industry, and outside policy and counsel network to ensure Lilly’s legal policy interests are aligned and advanced
• Review, analyze and keep current on litigation and policy developments affecting the pharmaceutical industry

Requirements

• Bachelor’s and J.D. degree
• Active license to practice law
• A minimum of 8 years of experience post JD
• Experience as a practicing attorney, including managing complex litigation and developing and executing strategy at a global company and/or top law firm
• Experience litigating constitutional claims, statutory and regulatory challenges, and APA matters
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Benefits

• eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k)
• pension
• vacation benefits
• eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
• flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts)
• life insurance and death benefits
• certain time off and leave of absence benefits
• well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)