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Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property Litigation
Location
California
Posted
3 days ago
Salary
$250.3K - $338.7K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property Litigation
Amgen
• direct involvement and shared responsibility in all aspects of U.S. and international patent disputes • working in partnership with outside counsel and other in-house attorneys and staff • develop and drive case strategies as an active team member • involvement in witness interviews, discovery, motion and brief drafting • trial preparation including witness selection and preparation • develop and counsel others on intellectual property strategies associated with Amgen's business and research endeavors
Job Requirements
- J.D. degree or LL.M. degree from an accredited law school
- admission to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction
- four (4) years of experience practicing Intellectual Property law
- Degree in the sciences and a working understanding of molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, cellular biology, protein chemistry or the like
- Seven (7) years of experience litigating U.S. patent disputes in federal and/or administrative courts, 4+ years of which involved biotechnology-related matters
- Trial experience (bench or jury)
- U.S. biosimilar litigation experience
- Demonstrated management and leadership skills (including law firm or corporate experience having managed others) combined with a strong client service focus
- Excellent analytic, legal drafting, and oral and written communication skills
- Some exposure to foreign adversarial proceedings (patent or SPC enforcement proceedings, nullity actions, PMNOC proceedings, oppositions, biosimilar litigation, etc.)
- Ability to work independently and in teams, work efficiently, prioritize workflow, meet demanding deadlines, and manage multi-dimensional projects
- Working with experts on scientific and remedies related issues
- Negotiating and drafting confidential disclosure agreements, protective orders and settlement agreements and participating in mediations
- USPTO registration
Benefits
- A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions
- group medical, dental and vision coverage
- life and disability insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- A discretionary annual bonus program
- Stock-based long-term incentives
- Award-winning time-off plans
- Flexible work models where possible
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