Corporate Counsel-Patent
North Chicago, IL, United StatesAll locationsNorth Chicago, IL, United StatesWaltham, MASouth San Francisco, CAIrvine, CASan Francisco, CA Hybrid
$141,500–$268,500 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
AbbVie is searching for an in-house Counsel for our Patent Prosecution group, part of AbbVie’s Intellectual Property, Transactions, and Innovation legal team. This position will support AbbVie’s pharmaceutical products and be based in our offices in North Chicago, IL, Waltham, MA, South San Francisco, CA, or Irvine, CA with a hybrid work model (on site 3+ days/week). Acting individually and in cross-functional teams, the Counsel will develop and implement intellectual property strategies for AbbVie’s products and product candidates.
What you'll bring
- 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
- Strong legal, analytical, communication, collaboration, and people skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects to meet deadlines
- 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