Corporate Counsel-Patent

In-house Counsel, Patent Prosecution (Intellectual Property)

Responsibilities:
- Create and implement intellectual property strategies to maximize AbbVie’s competitive position
- 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 perform due diligence to support business development activities

Qualifications:
- JD from an accredited law school; state bar admission enabling in-house practice (specific state not required); registration to practice before the USPTO
- 2+ years’ 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, including experience with small molecule and/or biological discovery & development and/or a technical degree in relevant fields (molecular biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, chemical engineering, or biomedical engineering)
- Strong legal, analytical, communication, collaboration, and people skills; ability to manage complex projects to meet deadlines

Benefits:
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees
- Eligible for long-term incentive programs

Location/Work model:
- North Chicago, IL; Waltham, MA; South San Francisco, CA; or Irvine, CA (hybrid; on site 3+ days/week)