Senior Counsel, AI Legal Operations & Commercial Employer AbbVie Location North Chicago, IL Salary 160500 - 305000 USD Start date Aug 24, 2026 View more categories View less categories Discipline Manufacturing & Production , Operations , Regulatory , Legal/Compliance Required Education Doctorate/PHD/MD Position Type Full time Hotbed BioMidwest , Best Places to Work Apply now Save job Click to add the job to your shortlist You need to sign in or create an account to save a job. Send job Job Details Company Job Details Company Description About AbbVie 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. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram , X and YouTube. Job Description Role Purpose This role provides senior legal support for the operationalization and scaling of AI across AbbVie, with a focus on enterprise AI use cases, commercial transactions, and governance processes. The position exists to enable efficient, consistent, and risk-aligned deployment of AI technologies across the organization. Scope & Impact Enterprise scope supporting high-volume AI deployment and adoption across business functions Leads legal support for AI-related commercial transactions and operational processes Plays a key role in scaling AI governance frameworks and intake processes (e.g., ACTOR) Serves as a senior legal advisor to business and functional stakeholders Individual contributor role with broad cross-functional engagement Core Duties & Responsibilities Provide senior legal support for AI-enabled use cases across all business functions , including commercial, R D, and enterprise productivity tools Conduct and oversee legal risk assessments at scale , including: Data privacy and data governance risks Intellectual property and licensing considerations Regulatory and compliance implications Draft, review, and negotiate complex AI-related commercial agreements , including: SaaS and AI vendor agreements Data licensing and use agreements AI-enabled service and platform agreements Lead development and implementation of: Standard AI contracting templates and fallback positions Enterprise playbooks for AI procurement and vendor engagement Partner with Legal Operations and Governance teams to: Scale and optimize AI intake and review processes (e.g., ACTOR, workflow tools) Improve efficiency and consistency in legal review Provide senior-level guidance and training to business stakeholders on AI legal risks and best practices Escalate and coordinate resolution of high-risk or complex issues with AI Legal leadership Qualifications Required Qualifications Juris Doctor (JD) and active bar membership Minimum 5+ years of legal experience Significant experience in commercial contracting and technology transactions Strong expertise in data privacy, IP, and SaaS agreements Proven ability to manage complex, high-volume legal workflows Preferred Qualifications 8+ years of legal experience preferred Experience with AI/ML technologies or digital platforms Prior in-house experience in a large, matrixed organization Familiarity with enterprise governance and workflow tools Skills & Competencies Strong business judgment and pragmatic legal approach Advanced contract negotiation and issue-spotting skills Ability to operate at scale in a fast-paced environment Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management Clear and effective communication skills Additional Information Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law: The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.

Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees. This job is eligible toparticipatein our long-term incentiveprograms.

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No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.

The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law. 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 https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html Company 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. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram , X and YouTube.

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