Associate General Counsel, Patent Prosecution
AbbVie
August 07, 2026
Remote friendly (Waltham, MA)
United States
$182,000 - $346,000 USD yearly
Corporate Functions
Associate General Counsel, Patent Prosecution (in-house)
Responsibilities:
- Maximize AbbVie’s competitive position through creation and implementation of intellectual property strategies.
- Provide legal advice and counsel to cross-functional R&D and business teams on IP-related matters.
- Draft, file, and prosecute strategically useful patent applications worldwide, directly and through outside counsel.
- Challenge and defend patents in IPR, opposition, interference, and other post-grant proceedings.
- Conduct prior art searches, analyze third-party patent positions, and support business development with due diligence.
Qualifications:
- JD from an accredited law school; state bar admission enabling in-house practice; registration to practice before the USPTO.
- 8+ years of experience practicing patent law as an attorney or patent agent at a law firm and/or life sciences company, including substantial U.S. and foreign patent prosecution.
- Plus: experience with India, China, and emerging markets.
- Technical background relevant to pharmaceutical patent prosecution, such as:
- Experience with small molecule and/or biological pharmaceutical discovery & development; and/or
- Technical degree in molecular biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, chemical engineering, or biomedical engineering.
- Strong legal, analytical, communication, collaboration, and people skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects to meet deadlines.
Benefits (if disclosed in posting):
- Paid time off; medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k).
- Eligible for long-term incentive programs.
Responsibilities:
- Maximize AbbVie’s competitive position through creation and implementation of intellectual property strategies.
- Provide legal advice and counsel to cross-functional R&D and business teams on IP-related matters.
- Draft, file, and prosecute strategically useful patent applications worldwide, directly and through outside counsel.
- Challenge and defend patents in IPR, opposition, interference, and other post-grant proceedings.
- Conduct prior art searches, analyze third-party patent positions, and support business development with due diligence.
Qualifications:
- JD from an accredited law school; state bar admission enabling in-house practice; registration to practice before the USPTO.
- 8+ years of experience practicing patent law as an attorney or patent agent at a law firm and/or life sciences company, including substantial U.S. and foreign patent prosecution.
- Plus: experience with India, China, and emerging markets.
- Technical background relevant to pharmaceutical patent prosecution, such as:
- Experience with small molecule and/or biological pharmaceutical discovery & development; and/or
- Technical degree in molecular biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, chemical engineering, or biomedical engineering.
- Strong legal, analytical, communication, collaboration, and people skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects to meet deadlines.
Benefits (if disclosed in posting):
- Paid time off; medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k).
- Eligible for long-term incentive programs.