Paralegal, Operations Legal

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North Chicago, IL, USA
Hybrid
Junior
Healthtech • Pharmaceutical
The Role
Support Operations Legal by drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and administering commercial agreements (NDAs, vendor, professional services, real estate). Manage meetings, maintain files, assist process improvements, collaborate with attorneys and stakeholders, delegate to support staff, and handle routine legal issues under attorney supervision.
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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 Description

The Paralegal supports the Operations Legal team in managing a broad range of commercial and operational legal matters under the supervision of an attorney. This role focuses on drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and administering commercial agreements — including CDAs/NDAs, real estate agreements, vendor and supplier contracts, professional services agreements, and other legal documents.             

Responsibilities: 

  • Identify and resolve routine issues within area of responsibility by using legal knowledge and experience to develop solutions and implement resolutions.
  • Plan and prepare for meetings with internal and external stakeholders and maintain departmental files in compliance with corporate and government regulations.
  • Assist in process improvement and resource development to meet current and future needs of Legal department.
  • Assist others with executing legal projects to support Department or Legal Division.
  • Collaborate with or delegate to Legal support staff, including Project Assistants and other Paralegals, in assigned responsibilities.
  • Collaborate regularly with Attorneys and business stakeholders for assigned projects to find solutions to routine legal issues.
  • Attend cross functional team meetings.

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Qualifications

 

  • Bachelor’s Degree and/or ABA approved Paralegal Certificate required.
  • Minimum 2 years experience within a law firm or legal department of a corporation required.
  • Position requires discretion, independent judgment and critical thinking for managing and completing assignments.
  • Advanced communication skills required to effectively gather relevant information from business stakeholders and negotiate both internally and externally on routine matters.
  • Strong writing and analytical skills required to review, draft and prepare legal-related documents.
  • Strong organizational, interpersonal skills, project management and multitasking skills to manage multiple matters, set own work priorities and meet required work deadlines.
  • Exercises foundational understanding of rules, procedures and institutions for interpreting and enforcing laws in their area of expertise, and preferably with respect to the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Foundational problem solving skills required to identify and analyze routine issues in order to develop and propose solutions.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint applications. Ability to learn new systems as needed.

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Additional Information

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 roleat  the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on manyfactors  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 short-term incentive programs. ​

Note: No amount of pay is  considered to be wages or compensation until such amount isearned,  vested,  and determinable. The amount and availability of  any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that areallocable 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 absolutediscretion,  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:

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree and/or ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate
  • Minimum 2 years' experience in a law firm or corporate legal department
  • Discretion, independent judgment, and critical thinking to manage assignments
  • Advanced communication skills for gathering information and negotiating routine matters
  • Strong writing and analytical skills to review, draft, and prepare legal documents
  • Strong organizational, interpersonal, project management, and multitasking skills
  • Foundational understanding of legal rules, procedures and institutions (pharma industry knowledge preferred)
  • Foundational problem-solving skills to identify and analyze routine legal issues
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Ability to learn new systems as needed

AbbVie Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AbbVie and has not been reviewed or approved by AbbVie.

  • Retirement Support 401(k) contributions include a dollar-for-dollar match up to 6% plus an additional annual company contribution tied to age and service. Company-paid life insurance and other financial protections further strengthen long-term security.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid leave programs include up to 12 weeks at 100% for parental leave and separate paid caregiver leave, with eligibility after six months where noted. Adoption and surrogacy reimbursements and family-building resources add further support.
  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage begins on day one with medical, dental, vision, mental health, and prescription benefits, and preventive care covered at 100%. Options such as HSAs/FSAs and coverage for spouses/domestic partners and children up to age 26 broaden accessibility.

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The Company
HQ: North Chicago, IL
50,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

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.

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