Head of Legal - Abbott CRM (Division Counsel)

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION :

Division Counsel - Abbott CRM

What You'll Work On

The Division Counsel, CRM routinely advises Abbott's General Counsel on business management of critical projects and provides advice and counsel to Division Vice Presidents and Officers. Recognized by these clients as both expert in substantive area and relied upon for individual advice. Manages legal department's internal and external budgets. Serves as a recognized resource for both management and other attorneys on innovative ideas in highly complex areas of the law.

This position reports into the Medical Devices DVP & Associate General Counsel. Reporting directly into this position are Directors / Sr Counsel level attorneys with indirect staff to include other attorneys and paralegals. This role is responsible for mentoring, coaching and directing assigned attorneys and support staff; serves as a role model and as a champion of the legal department through work ethic, attitude, interpersonal skills and successful results. This role manages a legal department with full people management and budgetary responsibility, and plays a key role in selecting, recruiting and developing attorneys and support staff. Responsible for succession planning for individual department and legal division.

The Opportunity

This position will lead the legal department of Abbott CRM. Key responsibilities are :

• Identifies highly complex legal issues; recommends solutions and directs implementation of the resolution
• Resolves highly complex legal matters in practice area independently
• Leads cross-functional projects
• Possesses in-depth knowledge of Abbott's businesses and knowledge of the broader business impact
• Keeps abreast of changes in laws that affect client areas
• Regularly negotiates independently with customers, suppliers or government agencies on matters of strategic importance that affect a substantial portion of Abbott's business or areas of significant importance to senior management
• Selects and directs the work of outside counsel, defines project objectives and manages project
• Identifies unmet needs and future legal issues and proactively proposes strategies to optimize outcomes and results for the company
• Provides support and input to the General Counsel in the management of the Legal Division
• Helps General Counsel develop overall legal strategy

Minimum Experience / Training Required

Minimum Education

Possess a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, demonstrate a strong academic background, and be admitted to a US state bar in good standing or have, or be able to obtain, appropriate licensure to practice law in California

The base pay for this position is

216,700.00 - $433,300.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY :

Operations & Business Support

DIVISION : GENC General Counsel

LOCATION : United States >

Sylmar : 15900 Valley View Court

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS :

WORK SHIFT :

Standard

TRAVEL :

Yes, 25 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE :

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES :

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities / Women / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans.

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Salary : $216,700 - $433,300