Corporate Counsel, Operations Legal

Corporate Counsel, Legal Operations 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. The Corporate Counsel, Legal Operations will help shape the future of healthcare by delivering practical legal counsel in a global, fast-paced environment. As a 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. We are seeking a business-oriented Counsel to support the Operations function, including Operations Transformation initiatives, manufacturing facility acquisitions, and contract manufacturing arrangements. Responsibilities Provide legal counsel on compliance, regulatory, and business operations matters Partner with internal stakeholders to assess legal risks and support ethical, compliant business decisions Interpret evolving U.S laws and regulations in connection with advisory on practical application Communicate legal concepts in clear, business-relevant language to cross-functional partners Collaborate with senior attorneys on projects, contracts, or investigations that impact business strategy Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of services agreements related to manufacturing operations Support various stages of manufacturing facility transactions, including integration activities such as legal due diligence, coordinating with cross-functional teams on operational readiness, and providing post-close integration support to align acquired facilities with company standards, contracts, and compliance frameworks Qualifications Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school Active license to practice law in job location 1+ years of relevant legal experience, with some in-house or healthcare compliance experience preferred 3+ years of legal experience, with some in-house or healthcare compliance experience preferred Exposure to biopharma, healthcare, or life sciences compliance topics Strong legal writing, research, and communications skills Interest in growing a legal career in a complex, global organization Additional Information 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 this posting 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 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 US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: Recruitment Fraud Alert AbbVie will never request sensitive personal information (such as bank account details, social security numbers, or payment of any kind) during the recruitment process. If you suspect you have received a fraudulent offer or communication claiming to be from AbbVie, please do not respond, open any attachments, or click on any hyperlinks. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of AbbVie, please contact us immediately. Protect yourself by verifying job offers and communications. Your safety is important to us. Pay Range: $141500 - 268500 USD Where We Work Role is primarily site- or office-based but can occasionally be performed remotely. Employees who are site/office-based and can occasionally perform their role virtually work both in the office and remotely*, following the policies and regulations in place at their location. US Employees must be in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Three days in the office is the minimum; some individuals or teams may require more in-office days due to meetings, business/project needs or their role. AbbVie