Associate General Counsel, Transactions

AbbVie; New Jersey; On-site; USD 180,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie, a global biopharma leader in immunology, oncology and neuroscience, is seeking an Associate General Counsel to shape strategy and translate regulatory risk into practical options. You will partner with senior leaders across functions to navigate complex legal issues and enable innovative business decisions.

In this role, you will oversee cross‑functional legal advisory work, drive strategic initiatives, and ensure compliance across markets.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in job location (NJ).
• Minimum of 7 years of legal experience, including in-house or cross-functional roles.
• Preferred: Life sciences, healthcare, or a highly regulated global industry.
• Preferred: Experience managing legal complexity across markets or functions.
• Preferred: Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead through ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• 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 identify risks and opportunities.
• Serve as a connector between Legal and cross-functional groups.
• Manage legal input for high-impact business transaction.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder influence

Legal advisory

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

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, Xand 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

• 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

• 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
• Preferred: Demonstrated experience managing legal complexity across markets or functions
• Preferred: Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead through ambiguity
• Preferred: Strong strategic thinking, judgement, and busin

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• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
• This job is eligible toparticipatein our long-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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