Associate General Counsel, Patent Prosecution - Aesthetics & Eyecare

Company Description

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 – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

AbbVie is searching for an in-house Associate General Counsel for our Patent Prosecution group, part of AbbVie’s Intellectual Property, Transactions, and Innovation legal team. This position will support AbbVie’s aesthetic and pharmaceutical products and will be based at either our North Chicago location or one of our Greater Boston area locations, with an optional hybrid work model (on site 3+ days/week).

Acting individually and in cross-functional teams, the in-house Associate General Counsel will help shape AbbVie's future by translating legal complexity into strategic opportunity. As an Associate General Counsel, the candidate will provide high-level support across business functions and geographies, balancing risk with innovation by driving informed decision-making, leading cross-functional initiatives, and building the readiness required to operate in an evolving global environment. 

Responsibilities:

• Advise senior leaders and business partners on complex legal matters, and 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 accredi