Senior Counsel, IP Litigation

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Opportunity

The intellectual property litigator will be responsible for an exciting variety of complex intellectual property litigation matters both inside and outside of the U.S. including, patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights, both in courts and administrative proceedings.

They will possess a demonstrated expertise in intellectual property litigation, including trial, motion practice, courtroom, deposition, arbitration/mediation, pleadings, legal research, and developing litigation strategy experience. Experience in European litigation is desirable, but not required.

This position works out of our Abbott Park, IL or Willis Tower location.

What You'll Work On

• Developing successful strategies for complex IP litigation and administrative proceedings, including creative approaches to dispute resolution;
• With minimal supervision, selecting, supervising and directing outside counsel, including developing and maintaining case budgets; and
• Advising business leaders [senior roles: at highest levels of management] on legal issues, litigation strategy and dispute resolution, and collaborate with leaders to drive desired outcomes most beneficial to the business.

Required Qualifications

• Possess a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, demonstrate a strong academic background, admitted to a US state bar in good standing and have, or be able to obtain, appropriate licensure to practice law in Illinois.
• Possess at least a bachelor's degree in engineering or hard science (e.g., chemistry, biology, biochemistry).
• Experience practicing IP Litigation in a prominent law firm or a large corporation.
• Ability to handle multiple projects in fast-paced environment and exercise sound commercial and legal judgment.
• Ability to independently handle highly complex matters with minimal supervision, and understand which issues to elevate to senior management and appropriate timing for doing so.
• In addition to top-notch legal skills and a strong ethical center, excellent interpersonal, strategic thinking, communication and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Admission to practice before the USPTO and advanced degrees in hard science are preferred.

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Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is
$147,300.00 - $294,700.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:
Operations & Business Support

DIVISION:
GENC General Counsel

LOCATION:
United States > Abbott Park : AP06A

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
United States > Chicago : Willis Tower Building 233 S Wacker Dr.

WORK SHIFT:
Standard

TRAVEL:
Yes, 15 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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