CareerPlan

Corporate Counsel-Patent

North Chicago, IL, usFull-time2026-10-27 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

In-house counsel developing and implementing intellectual property strategies for AbbVie's pharmaceutical products and candidates.

Role type

In-house patent counsel

Builds

Patent applications and IP strategies for pharmaceutical products

Domain

Life sciences / Pharmaceuticals

Required skills

Patent prosecution, prior art search, due diligence, IPR/opposition defense, cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

Experience with India, China, and emerging markets

Technologies

USPTO systems, patent databases

Responsibilities

Draft, file, and prosecute patent applications worldwide; challenge and defend patents in post-grant proceedings; conduct prior art searches and analyze third-party patent positions; provide legal advice to R&D and business teams on IP matters

Seniority

Mid-level attorney