Senior Counsel, AI Legal – Operations & CommercialFull-timeSalary Min: 160500Salary Max: 305000Workday Global Grade: 21Compensation: USD160500- USD305000- yearlyCompany DescriptionAbout AbbVieAbbVie'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 atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.Job DescriptionRole PurposeThis 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 & ImpactEnterprise scope supportinghigh-volume AI deployment and adoption across business functionsLeads legal support for AI-related commercial transactions and operational processesPlays a key role inscaling AI governance frameworks and intake processes (e.g., ACTOR)Serves as a senior legal advisor to business and functional stakeholdersIndividual contributor role with broad cross-functional engagementCore Duties & ResponsibilitiesProvide senior legal support forAI-enabled use cases across all business functions, including commercial, R&D, and enterprise productivity toolsConduct and overseelegal risk assessments at scale, including:Data privacy and data governance risksIntellectual property and licensing considerationsRegulatory and compliance implicationsDraft, review, and negotiatecomplex AI-related commercial agreements, including:SaaS and AI vendor agreementsData licensing and use agreementsAI-enabled service and platform agreementsLead development and implementation of:Standard AI contracting templates and fallback positionsEnterprise playbooks for AI procurement and vendor engagementPartner with Legal Operations and Governance teams to:Scale and optimizeAI intake and review processes (e.g., ACTOR, workflow tools)Improve efficiency and consistency in legal reviewProvide senior-level guidance and training to business stakeholders on AI legal risks and best practicesEscalate and coordinate resolution of high-risk or complex issues with AI Legal leadershipQualificationsRequired QualificationsJuris Doctor (JD) and active bar membershipMinimum 5+yearsof legal experienceSignificant experience incommercial contracting and technology transactionsStrong expertise indata privacy, IP, and SaaS agreementsProven ability to manage complex, high-volume legal workflowsPreferred Qualifications8+ yearsof legal experience preferredExperience withAI/ML technologies or digital platformsPrior in-house experience in alarge, matrixed organizationFamiliarity with enterprise governance and workflow toolsSkills & CompetenciesStrong business judgment and pragmatic legal approachAdvanced contract negotiation and issue-spotting skillsAbility to operate at scale in a fast-paced environmentStrong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder managementClear and effective communication skillsAdditional InformationApplicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. 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