Legal Counsel

Company Description

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 – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

Job Function/Mission

Act to meet the company's strategic needs, focusing on protecting the organization. Identify, prevent, and resolve legal issues, participate in key corporate activities to deliver impactful results for the business, while navigating complex legal environments, minimizing risks, and respecting legal requirements. Member of the Executive Committee of the Mexican Affiliate.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the Executive Committee, actively engaging in strategic decision-making and supporting the General Manager and Brand Teams on business initiatives.
• Provide strategic legal advice to the Mexico Affiliate across diverse areas, including public law, commercial law, antitrust, sanitary law, labor and civil law, and intellectual property.
• Navigate complex legal environments to drive business impact, manage relationships with law firms, external counsel, and internal stakeholders, conduct investigations, and oversee litigation.
• Supervise all legal proceedings and ensure decisions aligning with Legal Organization standards and business objectives; manage and assess the effectiveness of external counsel and negotiate legal fees.
• Develop solutions for complex legal challenges, providing guidance on new product launches, collaborating on trademark and patent registrations, and advising on regulatory and pricing issues.
• Draft, negotiate, and review strategic agreements, such as distribution, co-marketing, and co-promotion contracts.
• Implement and review legal policies and procedures, advise on relevant corporate policies, and collaborate with the Office of Ethics and Compliance to support training, enforcement, and overall governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law.
• Specialization or post-graduation in Business, Corporate or Commercial Law.
• Fluent English (written and conversation).
• 8 + years of experience as in-house lawyer for Pharmaceutical Companies in management positions. 

Additional Information

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. 

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