Job Details Company Description About AbbVie AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions 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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram , X and YouTube. Job Description AbbVie is searching for an in-house Associate General Counsel for our Patent Prosecution group, part of AbbVies Intellectual Property, Transactions, and Innovation legal team. This position will support AbbVies Aesthetic, Eye Care and other therapeutic areas, and be based in our offices in North Chicago, IL, Waltham, MA, Irvine, CA, or South San Francisco, CA, with a hybrid work model (on site 3+ days/week). Acting individually and in cross-functional teams, the in-house Associate General Counsel will develop and implement intellectual property strategies for AbbVies products and product candidates.

Responsibilities:

Maximize AbbVies 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 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 8+ 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 Technical background relevant for medical devices, aesthetic products and/or pharmaceuticals patent prosecution, such as : Experience with medical devices, drug/device combination products,-aesthetic products, and/or small molecule and/or biological pharmaceutical discovery & development, and/or Technical degree in relevant field, such as biotechnology, biomedical engineering, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, or chemical engineering Strong legal, analytical, communication, collaboration, and people skills Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects to meet deadlines Additional Information Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law: The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.

Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees. This job is eligible toparticipatein our long-term incentiveprograms.

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No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.

The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law. AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html Company AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions 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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram , X and YouTube.

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//www.abbvie.com/ Phone 1-800-255-5162 Location 1 North Waukegan Road North Chicago Illinois 60064 United States