Associate General Counsel, Patent Prosecution
AbbVie is seeking an in-house Associate General Counsel for its Patent Prosecution group within the Intellectual Property, Transactions, and Innovation legal team. This role supports AbbVie's pharmaceutical products, focusing on neuroscience, and is based in North Chicago, IL, Waltham, MA, South San Francisco, CA, or Irvine, CA, with a hybrid work model requiring on-site presence three or more days per week.
The Associate General Counsel will develop and implement intellectual property strategies to enhance AbbVie's competitive position. Responsibilities include providing legal counsel to cross-functional R&D and business teams on various IP matters, drafting and prosecuting patent applications globally, managing outside counsel, challenging and defending patents in post-grant proceedings, and conducting prior art searches and due diligence to support business development activities.
Candidates should possess a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, state bar admission enabling in-house practice, and registration to practice before the USPTO. A minimum of eight years of experience in patent law, including substantial U.S. and foreign patent prosecution, is required. A technical background relevant to pharmaceutical patent prosecution, such as experience with small molecule and/or biological pharmaceutical discovery and development, or a technical degree in molecular biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, chemical engineering, or biomedical engineering, is essential. Strong legal, analytical, communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to manage complex projects to meet deadlines, are also necessary.
The compensation range for this position is $182,000 to $346,000 annually. AbbVie offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and a 401(k) plan to eligible employees. This role is also eligible to participate in AbbVie's long-term incentive programs.
AbbVie is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, and serving the community. The company strives to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas, including immunology, oncology, and neuroscience, as well as products and services in the Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.