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AbbVie · 1 week ago

Associate General Counsel, Transactions

North Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$177K/yr - $336K/yr

15+ years exp

AbbVie is a company dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions that address serious health issues. The Associate General Counsel, Transactions will play a key role in advising the Business Development and Acquisitions team, focusing on drafting and negotiating transaction agreements and providing legal advice on complex corporate transactions.

BiotechnologyFinancial ServicesHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalVenture Capital

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Identify and resolve highly complex legal issues and drafting and negotiating highly complex corporate transactions

Have extensive experience with managing M&A and pharmaceutical licensing and collaboration/joint venture transactions

Keep abreast of changes in laws that affect pharmaceutical licensing, and M&A transactions, including antitrust/competition, and other corporate and IP matters

Be capable of regularly negotiating highly individualized and sophisticated agreements independently with third parties on matters of strategic importance that affect a substantial portion of AbbVie’s business or are areas of significant importance to management

Be capable of regularly engaging in due diligence and independently interpreting complex existing agreements and advising on complex situations that may arise related to transactions

Select and direct the work of outside counsel, including defining project objectives and managing projects

Maintain and ensure compliance with applicable corporate and divisional policies and procedures

Analyze and clearly communicate legal advice designed to maximize outcomes for patients and for AbbVie on complex, strategic agreements related to pharmaceutical licenses and collaborations and other strategic alliances

Assess and counsel on antitrust and competition risks and considerations, and competition filings, with respect to transactions in multiple jurisdictions

Provide clear advice to clients, including management, ensuring that advice maximizes the potential of our pipeline

Use good judgment in determining whether and when to elevate issues to senior attorneys and senior management

Assist senior legal staff on matters of significant importance to AbbVie that affect a substantial portion of AbbVie's business

Serve as recognized source, for both management and other attorneys, of innovative ideas in complex areas of law, business, or technology

Provide legal guidance, supervision, and support to paralegals and legal support staff

Qualification

M&A transactionsPharmaceutical licensingNegotiating complex agreementsLegal analysisContractual relationshipsJudgmentSense of urgencyCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Must possess a J.D. degree

Must meet the professional licensing requirement of the state in which they practice within a two-year time-period

Excellent legal analysis skills and crisp, concise communicator

Honed judgment and ability to identify and quickly address critical issues

Strong negotiating skills, and an ability to independently manage complex transactions

Ability to use legal training to maximize business opportunities

Strong sense of urgency and drive for successful business outcome in all activities

15+ years of relevant transactional and/or industry experience

Experience in advising on ongoing complex contractual relationships, such as development collaborations

Have extensive experience with managing M&A and pharmaceutical licensing and collaboration/joint venture transactions

Keep abreast of changes in laws that affect pharmaceutical licensing, and M&A transactions, including antitrust/competition, and other corporate and IP matters

Be capable of regularly negotiating highly individualized and sophisticated agreements independently with third parties on matters of strategic importance that affect a substantial portion of AbbVie's business or are areas of significant importance to management