Associate General Counsel, Transactions - Antitrust

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

The Associate General Counsel, Transactions - Antitrust, will serve as a key legal advisor on the Transactions Legal Team, providing expert guidance on antitrust and competition law issues related to mergers, acquisitions, licensing, and other strategic transactions. This role will partner closely with the Business Development and Acquisitions team and legal colleagues to support complex transactions and ensure compliance with global competition laws.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise on antitrust and competition law aspects of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, collaborations, and licensing transactions.
• Conduct antitrust risk assessments and due diligence for prospective transactions.
• Advise on antitrust-related provisions in transaction documents.
• Manage and coordinate antitrust filings and notifications with regulatory authorities (US and ex-US).
• Support responses to government inquiries, investigations, and second requests.
• Monitor and communicate developments in antitrust law relevant to mergers, acquisitions, and licensing transactions.
• Develop and deliver internal training on antitrust topics for the legal team and broader business partners.
• Collaborate with external counsel and cross-functional teams as needed.
• Provide clear advice to clients, including management, ensuring that advice maximizes the potential of our pipeline.
• Provide legal guidance, supervision, and support to paralegals and legal support staff. 

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from a top tier accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at