Corporate Counsel - Intellectual Property & Strategy

Role Summary

Corporate Counsel for Intellectual Property & Strategy focused on patent prosecution and IP strategy development within AbbVie's IP, Transactions, and Innovation legal team. Support pharmaceutical products and product candidates with hybrid work arrangement.

Responsibilities

• Maximize AbbVie‚Äôs 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 management of 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 conduct due diligence to support business development activities

Qualifications

• Requirements:
  • JD degree from an accredited law school, state bar admission enabling in-house practice (specific state not required), and registration to practice before the USPTO
  • 2+ 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
  • Experience with India, China, and emerging markets a plus
  • Technical background relevant for pharmaceutical patent prosecution, such as:
    • Experience with small molecule and/or biological pharmaceutical discovery & development, and/or
    • Technical degree in relevant field, such as molecular biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, chemical engineering, or biomedical engineering
  • Medical device experience a plus
  • Strong legal, analytical, communication, collaboration, and people skills
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects to meet deadlines

Skills

• Legal analysis and strategic thinking
• Patent prosecution and portfolio management
• Cross-functional collaboration and communication
• Due diligence and market/third-party IP analysis

Education

• JD degree from an accredited law school; USPTO registration