Corporate Counsel - Intellectual Property & Strategy

Role Summary

Corporate Counsel - Intellectual Property & Strategy at AbbVie, supporting the Patent Prosecution group within the Intellectual Property, Transactions, and Innovation legal team. Develop and implement IP strategies for AbbVie’s products and product candidates; based in Irvine, CA, North Chicago, IL, or Waltham, MA with a hybrid schedule.

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 a variety of IP-related matters
• Draft, file, and prosecute strategically useful patent applications worldwide both 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

• Required: 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
• Required: 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
• IP portfolio management
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Drafting and prosecution of patent applications
• Due diligence and competitive analysis

Education

• JD degree from an accredited law school