Senior Legal Counsel
Core
Senior Legal Counsel specializing in intellectual property for a biopharmaceutical company, focusing on patent litigation, freedom to operate analysis, and defending market exclusivity for innovative human and animal health products.
Role type
Senior in-house legal counsel (IP specialist)
Builds
Strategic IP portfolios and litigation outcomes for pharmaceutical products
Domain
Biopharmaceuticals / Intellectual Property Law
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Patent litigation management, Freedom to operate analysis, Complex agreement negotiation, External counsel management, International IP portfolio strategy, Pharmaceutical industry knowledge
Preferred skills
LL.M. in IP law, Honors in second state examination
Technologies
Legal research databases, Patent databases
Responsibilities
Mitigate launch risks from third-party patents, Enforce and defend patents against infringement, Develop launch risk mitigation strategies, Manage external lawyers and patent attorneys in court proceedings, Negotiate and draft complex agreements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
