Associate Counsel, Employment and Immigration
AbbVie
3 months ago
Remote friendly (North Chicago, IL)
United States
$106,500 - $202,500 USD yearly
Corporate Functions
Employment and Immigration Associate Counsel hybrid role (3 days/week) in North Chicago, IL.
Core Job Responsibilities:
- Manage and maintain a portfolio of U.S. business immigration matters in compliance with U.S. immigration laws and AbbVie policies; manage relationships with outside counsel.
- Advise and represent AbbVie on workplace employment issues, including government agency charges and attorney demand letters; prepare substantive written responses.
- Counsel Human Resources on employment and immigration matters; communicate with internal clients regarding employment and immigration laws.
- Provide legal support on AbbVie policies, agreements, compliance initiatives, and projects.
Qualifications:
- JD degree and appropriate licensure to practice law in Illinois.
- Minimum 4 years of employment, litigation and/or immigration law experience (5 years preferred).
- Strong understanding of employment, litigation and/or immigration laws.
- In-house/pharmaceutical industry and HR experience preferred.
- Ability to multi-task; detail-oriented; collate data within an internal database; analyze information; understand client needs.
- Proven project management experience.
- Excellent oral/written communication; demonstrated analytical and interpersonal skills.
Benefits (as stated):
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) for eligible employees.
- Eligible to participate in short-term incentive programs.
Compensation/bonus note: pay and incentives are subject to being earned/vested/determinable and remain at the Company’s discretion consistent with applicable law.
Core Job Responsibilities:
- Manage and maintain a portfolio of U.S. business immigration matters in compliance with U.S. immigration laws and AbbVie policies; manage relationships with outside counsel.
- Advise and represent AbbVie on workplace employment issues, including government agency charges and attorney demand letters; prepare substantive written responses.
- Counsel Human Resources on employment and immigration matters; communicate with internal clients regarding employment and immigration laws.
- Provide legal support on AbbVie policies, agreements, compliance initiatives, and projects.
Qualifications:
- JD degree and appropriate licensure to practice law in Illinois.
- Minimum 4 years of employment, litigation and/or immigration law experience (5 years preferred).
- Strong understanding of employment, litigation and/or immigration laws.
- In-house/pharmaceutical industry and HR experience preferred.
- Ability to multi-task; detail-oriented; collate data within an internal database; analyze information; understand client needs.
- Proven project management experience.
- Excellent oral/written communication; demonstrated analytical and interpersonal skills.
Benefits (as stated):
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) for eligible employees.
- Eligible to participate in short-term incentive programs.
Compensation/bonus note: pay and incentives are subject to being earned/vested/determinable and remain at the Company’s discretion consistent with applicable law.