Associate Counsel, Employment & Immigration

Role Summary

The Employment and Immigration Associate Counsel is responsible for providing U.S. employment and immigration law guidance and support to AbbVie's global pharmaceutical business. In partnership with the employment and immigration law attorneys, this attorney will help manage AbbVie's U.S. immigration program portfolio and provide legal counsel to clients regarding employment and immigration laws. The attorney will interface with internal and outside legal counsel and stakeholders. This position reports to the VP, Employment, Immigration & Labor. This position requires a hybrid work schedule of three days a week at the designated work site in North Chicago, IL.

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 AbbVie’s outside counsel.
• Advise and represent AbbVie on workplace employment issues including government agency charges and attorney demand letters. Prepare substantive written responses.
• Provide counseling to Human Resources regarding 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 of 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.
• Must be able to multi-task, be detail-oriented, collate data within an internal database, and able to analyze information, and understand client needs.
• Proven project management experience.
• Excellent oral/written communication. Demonstrated analytical and interpersonal skills.

Education

• Juris Doctor degree and licensure to practice law in Illinois.