Senior Counsel, Enterprise Functions
AbbVie, a global biopharmaceutical company, is seeking a Senior Counsel to support its Enterprise Procurement Legal function. This role involves providing legal counsel to various teams within AbbVie's Business and Procurement functions, including Business Technology Services (BTS), HR/Employee Benefits, Professional Services and Consulting, and Meetings and Events. The Senior Counsel will collaborate with experienced attorneys and paralegals to address AbbVie's growing legal needs.
The Senior Counsel will be responsible for preparing, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements, such as Master Services Agreements, consulting agreements, software licensing, cloud and SaaS agreements, technology services agreements, data licensing agreements, AI vendor agreements, HR/benefit agreements, and agreements governing meetings/events. Additionally, the role involves managing legal support and counsel on various business transactions and supplier issues, including dispute resolution, and effectively managing paralegal, external counsel, and contract attorney activities.
Candidates must possess a Juris Doctor (JD) degree and state bar certification, with a minimum of 5 years of experience (8+ years preferred) in corporate or general transactional law or litigation within the pharmaceutical and/or healthcare sectors. A proven track record in negotiating complex commercial agreements and counseling clients on a wide range of commercial business issues is essential. An understanding of legal issues related to data privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and intellectual property is beneficial. Strong legal, analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, innovation, risk assessment, drafting, negotiating, and client communication skills are required.
The compensation range for this position is $160,500 to $305,000 annually. AbbVie offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and a 401(k) plan to eligible employees. This role is also eligible to participate in AbbVie's long-term incentive programs.
AbbVie is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, encouraging innovation, and providing opportunities for professional growth. Joining AbbVie offers the chance to make a significant impact in the healthcare industry while advancing your legal career within a supportive and dynamic environment.