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Associate General Counsel, Transactions
Abbvie INC · 🇺🇸 Florham Park, NJ, US
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 177 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 94 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Abbvie INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles10 certified filings for “ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, STATISTICS” (Data Scientists) in IL: $117k–$165k, median $151k. Most were filed at wage level IV (50%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 177 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 94 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
The Associate General Counsel, Transactions, will be an integral part of a team of attorneys advising AbbVie’s Business Development and Acquisitions team, along with other key corporate functions. Among other responsibilities, the attorney will draft and negotiate key transaction agreements, including mergers, acquisitions, licenses and collaborations and options to license and acquire, provide clear legal advice on these matters, and anticipate and address issues promptly with a cross-functional client base. Responsibilities: The Associate General Counsel, Transactions, will be responsible for identifying and resolving highly complex legal issues and drafting and negotiating highly complex corporate transactions. The attorney should: • Have extensive experience with managing M&A and pharmaceutical licensing and collaboration/joint venture transactions. • 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. • Keep abreast of changes in laws that affect pharmaceutical licensing, and M&A transactions, including antitrust/competition, and other corporate and IP matters. • 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. • Additional Responsibilities: • 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. Qualifications: • 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. • Basic Qualifications: • 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. • Preferred Qualifications: • Experience with drafting and negotiating complex pharmaceutical licensing and collaboration transactions. • Experience in providing legal advice for pharmaceutical research and development. Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location