Senior Counsel, AI Legal – International Policy & Contracts

This role provides strategic legal leadership for AbbVie’s global artificial intelligence (AI) regulatory, policy, and contracting framework. The position exists to ensure AbbVie can safely and compliantly scale AI across jurisdictions by anticipating regulatory developments, establishing enterprise policy, and enabling cross-border deployment of AI technologies.

Global (OUS) scope across all business functions and geographies

Leads global AI Governance, regulatory, and policy development strategies

Serves as primary legal authority on AI regulatory and policy matters for Global markets (OUS)

Advises senior Legal, Compliance, and business leadership

Individual contributor with significant cross-functional and executive influence

Monitor, assess, and interpret global AI regulations (e.g., EU AI Act, and other international regimes, e.g., China, Japan, Australia, and Brazil) and advise on business impact

Lead development and maintenance of enterprise AI legal policies, standards, and governance frameworks

Partners with Privacy legal team to guide cross-border AI deployment, including data transfer, localization, and compliance obligations

Develop and maintain AI contracting standards, including model clause for:

Data usage and training rights

Liability and indemnification

Transparency and regulatory compliance

Draft, review, and negotiate complex AI-related agreements (vendor, data, and strategic partnerships)

Partner with Government Affairs, Compliance, Privacy, and Ethics teams to align on enterprise AI policy positions

Support executive leadership and Board/Audit Committee briefings on AI regulatory developments and risks

Advise on high-risk or novel AI use cases and strategic initiatives

Proactively identify emerging legal and regulatory risks and define mitigation strategies

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent and active bar membership

Minimum 5+ years legal experience

Deep expertise in technology law, global regulatory frameworks, and data privacy

Demonstrated experience advising on cross-border regulatory issues

Significant experience negotiating complex technology and AI-related agreements

Strong executive communication and advisory skills

10 years of legal experience preferred

Experience with AI/ML regulatory frameworks (e.g., EU AI Act, GDPR)

Experience in life sciences or other highly regulated industries

Background collaborating with government affairs or regulatory bodies

Strategic thinking and regulatory foresight

Ability to translate complex legal issues into actionable business guidance

Strong stakeholder influence and executive presence

Excellent judgment and risk management capability

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

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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.

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