Senior Counsel, AI Legal - Operations & Commercial

Requirements

• 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
• Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
• 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.
• 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.
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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 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

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