Litigation Attorney

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Job Overview

A law firm seeks an experienced Litigation Attorney to lead and develop its Litigation Practice in Stillwater, MN. This role focuses on serving FDA-regulated companies in the medical products, foods, and cosmetic industries. The ideal candidate combines exceptional advocacy skills with strategic business judgment to build and lead a robust litigation practice.

Duties

• Lead the firm's Litigation Practice, serving as lead counsel in disputes involving FDA-regulated products, healthcare companies, and other regulated industries.
• Collaborate with regulatory, compliance, privacy, and commercial attorneys to deliver integrated, business-minded client solutions.
• Advise executives and boards on litigation risk, crisis management, internal investigations, and dispute-resolution strategies.
• Represent clients in commercial disputes, product liability claims, class actions, False Claims Act matters, and healthcare enforcement actions.
• Defend clients in courts, arbitrations, administrative proceedings, and investigations involving federal agencies such as the FDA, DOJ, FTC, CMS, and OIG.
• Direct litigation strategy from pre-suit assessment through trial, settlement, and appeal, managing discovery, motions, experts, staffing, and budgets.
• Build and manage a scalable Litigation Practice, including recruiting, mentoring professionals, and developing procedures, technology, and quality standards.
• Drive practice growth through client development, cross-practice collaboration, thought leadership, industry engagement, and sound financial management.

Requirements

• Former Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA), Special Assistant United States Attorney (SAUSA), or former HHS-OIG attorney.
• 5+ years of litigation experience in a law firm, government, or in-house legal department, including leading significant matters and teams.
• Significant first-chair or senior-level experience handling complex commercial litigation and regulatory disputes, including motions, depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Experience representing FDA-regulated companies, healthcare organizations, manufacturers, or life sciences companies with strong knowledge of federal and state civil procedure.
• Proven ability to develop litigation strategy, staffing plans, budgets, and client reporting while managing experts, vendors, and local counsel.
• Exceptional oral advocacy, legal writing, negotiation, strategic thinking, risk assessment, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience serving as the primary relationship and matter attorney for sophisticated clients, including senior executives, boards, and in-house legal teams.
• Demonstrated success leading litigation teams, managing quality and client service, developing business, and determining when to handle matters directly or collaborate with additional counsel.

Education

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.

Certifications

• Licensed and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Admission to one or more federal courts and the ability to obtain admission in additional courts or appear pro hac vice as matters require.

Skills

• Experience involving FDA, FTC, DOJ, CMS, OIG, OCR, and/or other regulatory agency investigations and enforcement matters.
• Experience handling Food, Drug, & Cosmetic Act, False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, fraud and abuse, or related healthcare litigation matters.
• Established relationships within the FDA-regulated, healthcare, life sciences, or litigation communities with a demonstrated record of business development.
• Prior experience launching, leading, or expanding a litigation practice or other legal service line.
• Experience defending product liability, class action, or mass tort litigation.
• Federal clerkship experience.
• Experience with government investigations, white-collar matters, or criminal enforcement is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.
• Performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Flexible work environment (hybrid/remote).
• Strong mentoring and coaching culture.
• Commitment to work-life balance, health, and well-being.
• Medical, HSA, disability, and life insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Open PTO policy.
• Tuition assistance for work-related certifications and training.

Company info

BCG Attorney Search
200 South Wacker Drive, 31st Floor
Chicago
Illinois
United States 60606
Phone : (312) 321-9411
Fax : (213) 895-7306