Senior Legal Counsel Dispute Resolution, IP Litigation Attorney
We are committed to transforming lives through innovative biotechnology solutions. As a Senior Legal Counsel Dispute Resolution, IP Litigation Attorney, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding our intellectual property rights and navigating complex legal landscapes.
This position offers a unique opportunity to influence our strategic direction while working in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
A typical day involves developing and managing global IP litigation strategies to advance our commercial objectives, advocating our position in international IP litigation and administrative actions, overseeing and evaluating the advice of outside counsel, managing litigation budgets and costs, engaging with company employees to gather necessary information for legal proceedings, building strong relationships with key business partners and leading negotiations, drafting and reviewing legal documents, including emails, memos, and settlement agreements, and proactively managing ongoing projects to enhance resolution efficiency.
This role may be for you if you enjoy developing cross-functional and cultural relationships, have a keen interest in learning new technologies and legal practices, thrive in environments where you can independently manage high-value caseloads, excel in communicating complex legal issues clearly to non-attorneys, and are passionate about contributing to a company that values integrity and innovation.
To be considered, candidates must possess excellent analytical, oral communication, and writing skills, with 8+ years of proven experience in international IP litigation. A business understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and the ability to develop cross-functional relationships are essential. Admission to practice law in England & Wales, Ireland, or Germany or equivalent and / or full qualification as European Patent Attorney are required. A scientific degree with a preference for advanced degrees (PhD or similar) is strongly preferred. Other preferred additional qualifications include experience in US or multinational pharmaceutical companies, fluency in additional languages, research experience in a laboratory (academic or commercial), experience coordinating cross-border litigation matters, experience with international enforcement, revocation and opposition proceedings (e.g. EPO or the UPC), familiarity with inter partes and post-grant reviews and reexaminations, registration with the USPTO, U.S. Bar admission or US Law Degree (e.g., LLM), and additional language skills such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, German, Italian, Spanish and/or French.