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 Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. Job Description This position supports AbbVie’s global Clinical R&D organization with a focus on the Asia Pacific region and will interact with attorneys in the Legal Division and R&D business. The position reports to Legal Counsel, Clinical R&D Legal. + Works independently on a wide variety of legal work and contracts, including negotiating, drafting and reviewing clinical research-related agreements and informed consent forms + Identifies and resolves routine and moderately complex legal matters in area of responsibility with minimal supervision + Develops knowledge of AbbVie’s Clinical R&D business and supported client areas + Possesses strong communication skills required to effectively gather relevant information from R&D business contacts and contract management support functions and directly interact and negotiate with individuals inside and outside AbbVie + Coordinates with AbbVie Legal specialists on intellectual property and privacy law + Represents AbbVie externally to customers, suppliers, competitors, opposing counsel or government agencies and resolves legal issues using negotiation skills and legal experience + Performs independent analysis of unique problems and proposes solutions + Escalates legal matters to attorneys and manager as appropriate + Assists attorneys in resolving complex legal issues on projects involving multiple disciplines within Legal department and/or multiple functional areas or divisions within AbbVie + Possesses and maintains good understanding of legal and regulatory requirements pertaining to clinical research within therapeutic/geographic areas of responsibility + Advises Legal department managers of project developments in a timely manner + Executes core job responsibilities in a timely manner + Assigned matters generally have a significant impact on business activities and operations + Interacts across all levels of management Qualifications + Bachelor’s Degree and / or relevant legal education (such as Diploma in Legal Executive Studies/Law & Management) + Minimum 3 years of paralegal experience within a law firm or corporation’s Legal department, including significant experience negotiating contracts. Experience in the pharmaceuticals industry/knowledge of Good Clinical Practice would be an advantage + Excellent oral/written communication, organization/analytical and interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and project management abilities are all required + Must be able to multi-task, analyze information, understand client needs, set and manage own work priorities and meet deadlines + Proficient in area of responsibility + English fluency required; proficiency in other Asia Pacific region language(s) preferred Additional Information AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html