About AbbVie AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines 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: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women’s health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. This Counsel will become a key partner to support our growing procurement legal needs within AbbVie’s Aesthetics and Commercial teams. The Counsel will join a team of experienced attorneys and provide valuable legal support in negotiating complex agreements for the purchase of goods, services and emerging technologies. In this role, the Counsel will be expected to interact regularly and effectively with senior management, internal business stakeholders and suppliers. They must be creative, strategic, and innovative while handling a high volume of matters and be focused on bringing those matters to a timely conclusion. Primary Job Function: Responsible for preparing, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements and providing counsel in various substantive areas of commercial law, including advertising and media purchases (including digital and social media), Information Technology, market research, professional services and consulting, talent, sponsorships, compliance, privacy, licensing, and healthcare. Responsible for managing and providing legal support and counsel on a variety of commercial business transactions and supplier issues for the Aesthetics, Commercial, and other teams. Responsible for effectively managing external counsel and contract attorney activity. Core Job Responsibilities: Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures. Takes ownership of matters and projects. Identifies legal issues for assigned matters. Assists other attorneys and stakeholders in resolving legal issues on cross-functional projects. Develops knowledge of AbbVie’s business and client concerns. Keeps abreast of changes in the law. Represents AbbVie externally to customers, suppliers, and competitors. Resolves legal issues using negotiation skills and legal expertise. Helps select and direct work of outside counsel. Qualifications Requirements: Candidates must possess JD degree and state bar certification. Minimum 5 years of experience in corporate or general transactional law and a record of demonstrated success in negotiating complex commercial agreements and counseling clients on a wide range of commercial business issues. An understanding of legal issues related to procurement, advertising, media buys, consulting, IT, outsourcing, compliance, IP and the health care industry are beneficial. The successful candidate will have strong legal, analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, innovation, risk assessment, drafting, negotiating, and client communication skills. Significant Work Activities N/A Travel Yes, 15 % of the Time Job Type Experienced Schedule Full-time Job Level Code M Equal Employment Opportunity At AbbVie, we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop new and innovative solutions for patients. As an equal opportunity employer we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.