About AbbVie AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people’s lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women’s health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. AbbVie is searching for an in-house patent prosecution Senior Counsel for our Intellectual Property Prosecution group. This position will be preferably based in our North Chicago headquarters location, though applicants interested in our South San Francisco office location will be considered. Acting individually and in cross-functional teams, the in-house Senior Counsel will develop and implement intellectual property strategy for AbbVie’s Oncology and Neuroscience products and product candidates. 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 Requirements: JD degree from an accredited law school, state bar admission (specific state admission not required), and registration to practice before the USPTO 7+ years of experience practicing patent law at a law firm and/or life sciences company, including substantial U.S. and foreign patent prosecution Technical background should include experience and/or advanced degree in relevant field, such as molecular biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, or chemical engineering Strong legal, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects to meet deadlines Preferred Experience: In-house pharmaceutical development experience with a focus in biologics Significant Work Activities N/A Travel Yes, 10 % of the Time Job Type Experienced Schedule Full-time Job Level Code D Equal Employment Opportunity At AbbVie, we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop new and innovative solutions for patients. As an equal opportunity employer we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.