Associate General Counsel, Transactions

Job description

About AbbVie 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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube. Purpose Describe the primary goals, objectives or functions or outputs of this position. Shape AbbVie's future by translating legal complexity into strategic opportunity. As an Associate General Counsel, you will provide high-level support across business functions and geographies, balancing risk with innovation. This role bridges the legal, policy, and operational worlds by driving informed decision-making, leading cross-functional initiatives, and building the readiness required to operate in an evolving global environment. Responsibilities List up to 10 main responsibilities for the job. Include information about the accountability and scope. Advise senior leaders and business partners on complex legal and regulatory matters that impact commercial operations, policy, or enterprise strategy. Lead or co-lead legal strategies for key initiatives, including product development, market access, or international operations Interpret laws, policies, and enforcement trends to proactively identify risks and opportunities. Serve as a connector between Legal and cross-functional groups. Manage legal input for high-impact business transaction Qualifications List required and preferred qualifications (up to 10). Include education, skills and experience. Required: Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school Active license to practice law in job location Minimum of 7 years of legal experience, including in-house or cross-functional legal advisory roles Preferred: Background in life sciences, healthcare, or a highly regulated global industry Demonstrated experience managing legal complexity across markets or functions Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead through ambiguity Strong strategic thinking, judgement, and busin Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​ The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​ We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​ This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.​ AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html