Sr Counsel, IP Litigation
Company: Abbott Laboratories
Location: Chicago
Posted on: May 4, 2024
Job Description:
Sr Counsel, IP Litigation page is loaded Sr Counsel, IP
Litigation Apply locations United States - Illinois - Abbott Park
United States - Illinois - Chicago time type Full time posted on
Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id 31082276 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:About AbbottAbbott is a global healthcare
leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health.
We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in
medical science and technology.Working at AbbottAt Abbott, you can
do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and
family, be your true self and live a full life. You'll also have
access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can
grow the career you dream of.
- Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment
Plan (HIP) PPO
- An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer
contribution
- Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program
and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to
getting a bachelor's degree.
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of
countries around the world and named one of the most admired
companies in the world by Fortune.
- A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies
to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working
mothers, female executives, and scientists.The OpportunityThis
position works out of our Abbott Park, IL or Willis Tower location
in the GENC General Counsel division. 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.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.Critical Success Factors
- Good Judgment: Demonstrate expertise and sound judgment,
understand how assigned responsibilities support Abbott's business
objectives, and be able to provide practical, risk-balanced advice
based upon a thorough understanding of the scope of an issue,
taking full advantage of internal networks and external
intelligence.
- Collaboration: Firm understanding of available legal,
functional, and business resources and ability to integrate
information from a number of sources to achieve business results,
including breaking down boundaries to create alignment as
necessary, in a complex, global, matrixed environment.
- Anticipation: Holistic, big picture thinker, who anticipates
changes in law, enforcement, and/or business objectives and adapts
approach as necessary to manage risks effectively and mitigate
issues before they arise.
- Influencing Skills: Build strong relationships with business
partners to tactfully influence and gain their support to drive
desired outcomes. Represent Abbott externally to [customers,
suppliers, competitors, trade associations or government agencies];
and [resolve legal issues using negotiation skills and legal
expertise/engage in external influencing efforts].
- This role may directly manage an administrative assistant,
paralegal or a Counsel-level attorney, and will assist in
supervising and training support staff Travel: Should be prepared
to periodically travel. This role can be based in either Abbott
Park Illinois or downtown Chicago Illinois. -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.* Participants who complete a short
wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO
medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.Learn
more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the
security to help you and your family live full lives:
www.abbottbenefits.com 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.Connect with us at
www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on
Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.The base pay for this
position is$143,300.00 - $286,700.00 In specific locations, the pay
range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY:Operations &
Business SupportDIVISION:GENC General CounselLOCATION:United States
> Chicago : Willis Tower Building 233 S Wacker Dr.ADDITIONAL
LOCATIONS:United States > Abbott Park : AP06AWORK
SHIFT:StandardTRAVEL:Yes, 20 % of the TimeMEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:Not
ApplicableSIGNIFICANT 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.EEO is the Law link - English:
http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is
the Law link - Espanol:
http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf
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Ago Abbott - is about the power of health. For more than 135 years,
Abbott - has been helping people reach their potential - because
better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a
diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160
countries, we create new solutions - across the spectrum of health,
around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it's
next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based
nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the
most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare,
helping people live their best lives through better health.The
people of - Abbott - come to work each day with relentless energy,
enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of
millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and
treat some of life's greatest health challenges.We invite you to
explore opportunities at - Abbott , to see if your talents and
career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity
employer, - Abbott - welcomes and encourages diversity in our
workforce.
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