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.
Job DescriptionThis role of Corporate Counsel, Global Commercial Legal will support legal strategy for AbbVie’s Immunology medicines. Help shape the future of healthcare by delivering practical legal counsel in a global, fast-paced environment. As a Corporate Counsel at AbbVie, you'll support business integrity and innovation by applying foundational legal knowledge to real-world challenges. This role offers early exposure to high impact work and the opportunity to grow into a strategic legal advisor. A successful candidate will be motivated by the opportunity to address emerging issues with a strategic and creative business-oriented approach and provide expert counsel on decisions impacting our commercial strategies.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Provide legal counsel on compliance, regulatory, and business operational issues.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to assess legal risks and support ethical, compliant business decisions. Legal advice will be given on topics such as new product/indication launches, patient support models, marketing strategies, promotion, scientific exchange, regulatory submissions, and managed healthcare contracting strategies.
- Interpret evolving U.S laws and regulations in connection with providing practical and actionable guidance. These include FDA regulations, False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, OIG guidance, the PhRMA Code, the Sunshine Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and competition law.
- Communicate legal concepts in clear, business-relevant language to cross-functional partners, including Marketing, Sales, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, and others.
- Collaborate with senior attorneys on projects, contracts, and investigations that impact business strategy. This position reports to a Sr. Associate General Counsel, Global Commercial Legal.
Qualifications
Required
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Currently be admitted to the bar in at least one U.S. state and meet the professional licensing requirements of the state in which you practice.
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant legal experience practicing in-house at a pharmaceutical company, practicing as a member of a nationally recognized law firm in a life sciences or healthcare practice, or practicing as an attorney for a government agency, or any combination of the above.
Preferred:
- Background in advising the biopharma, healthcare, or life sciences industry.
- Exposure to pharmaceutical laws and regulations impacting drug registration and promotion to help business clients assess issues in a highly regulated landscape.
- Business acumen and ability to balance legal risk with enterprise outcomes.
- Strong legal writing, research, and communication skills.
- Interest in growing a legal career in a complex, global organization.
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 thisposting 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 anduntil 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.
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Skills Required
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
- Admission to the bar in at least one U.S. state and meet that state's professional licensing requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant legal experience (in-house at a pharmaceutical company, at a nationally recognized law firm in life sciences/healthcare, government agency, or combination)
- Knowledge of U.S. pharmaceutical and healthcare laws and regulations including FDA regulations, False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, OIG guidance, PhRMA Code, Sunshine Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and competition law
AbbVie Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are portrayed as a standout, with a dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match up to 6% and an additional annual company contribution based on age and service. Feedback suggests this materially boosts perceived total compensation for many U.S. employees.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and caregiver leave are emphasized, including up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all parents and 4 weeks of paid caregiver leave in the U.S. Feedback suggests these policies are a meaningful differentiator for employees balancing family needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as extensive, with tiered vacation that scales with tenure, 17 company holidays, and two paid volunteer days in the U.S. Feedback suggests the breadth of leave contributes notably to overall benefits satisfaction.
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AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating medicines and solutions that put impact first — for patients, communities, and our world. We aim to address complex health issues and enhance people's lives through our core therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, aesthetics and other areas of unmet need.
