CareerPlan

Associate General Counsel, Transactions

North Chicago, IL, usFull-time2026-10-03 → 2026-11-10

Core

Associate General Counsel supporting AbbVie's Business Development and Acquisitions team in drafting, negotiating, and advising on complex corporate transactions including M&A, licenses, and collaborations.

Role type

Senior IC Associate General Counsel (Transactions)

Builds

Mergers, acquisitions, licenses, collaborations, and joint venture agreements for AbbVie

Domain

Life Sciences / Pharmaceuticals / Mergers & Acquisitions

Required skills

M&A transaction management, pharmaceutical licensing and collaboration negotiation, due diligence, complex contract interpretation, antitrust/competition analysis, outside counsel management, legal strategy for pipeline maximization

Preferred skills

Pharmaceutical R&D legal advice, complex development collaboration drafting

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Draft and negotiate highly complex corporate transaction agreements; conduct due diligence and interpret existing agreements; assess and counsel on antitrust and competition risks; select and direct outside counsel; provide legal advice to management to maximize business outcomes; supervise paralegals and legal support staff

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC