AbbVie: 2027 1L Summer Associate — North Chicago, IL, United States

About AbbVie

AbbVie is a biopharmaceutical business focused on discovering and delivering medicines and related health solutions. Its employer introduction identifies immunology, oncology and neuroscience among its therapeutic areas, alongside the Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. The organisation's stated mission connects current health problems with the development of treatments for future medical needs. Its activities therefore have both scientific and product-delivery dimensions, with different functions supporting research, medicines and services within the named therapeutic and aesthetics areas.

The position and its setting

AbbVie lists 2027 1L Summer Associate in North Chicago, IL, United States, under reference R00152450. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Intern
• Employer listing date: 23 October 2026
• Brands: AbbVie

Responsibilities and work described

• 2027 Overview
• Summer associates will be immersed in AbbVie’s in-house legal and compliance teams, learning about and handling real-world matters under the supervision of AbbVie attorneys and compliance officers
• Summer associates will work with one of the following departments within the in-house legal or compliance team for the duration of the summer internship:
• Patent Legal Academy
• Clinical R&D Legal Academy
• Work: on a wide range of clinical trial-related legal and regulatory matters in support of AbbVie’s therapeutic pipeline
• Corporate Legal Academy
• Work: in key corporate legal areas such as corporate financing, securities compliance and disclosure, compensation and benefits, and corporate governance
• Strategic Transactions Academy
• Substantive legal work related to acquisition transactions as well as new and existing collaborations; assessing antitrust risks associated with mergers, acquisitions, and licensing transactions; and venture capital transactions
• Global Commercial Legal Academy
• Support: comprehensive legal and strategic guidance to Marketing, Sales, Medical Affairs, and Regulatory Affairs teams
• Advise on a broad range of matters involving the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Office of Inspector General (OIG), and other applicable laws, regulations, and industry guidance relevant to our business
• Operations, Privacy, and Technology Academy
• Litigation/Employment/Compliance Academy
• Work: alongside attorneys across AbbVie’s Commercial Litigation, Employment, Labor & Immigration, and Legal Compliance teams

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Students must complete their 1L year at an ABA-accredited law school during 2026-2027
• Must be enrolled in law school the semester following your internship
• Undergraduate academic background, including in relevant disciplines
• Statement regarding how this internship will be career transformative and enable you to be a leader within the legal profession or greater community
• Bachelor’s or graduate degree in a scientific or engineering discipline required for Patent Legal Academy, recommended for Clinical R&D Legal Academy
• Perform complex legal research and analysis
• Communication, leadership, and project management skills
• Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range
• This range may be modified in the future
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable
• 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

Location, schedule and contract conditions

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• Work arrangement: Hybrid
• Advertised location: North Chicago, IL, United States

Benefits mentioned by the employer

• Competitive pay

Conditions requiring the complete notice

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Pay and application dates

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How to apply to AbbVie

Applications follow the official employer page linked below. The source includes these application-specific points:

Open the official AbbVie posting below and match the title and reference R00152450.

Compare your qualifications and experience with the essential conditions for the North Chicago, IL, United States position, then read the preferred criteria separately.

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• Submit your application, which includes your resume and related information at the AbbVie Career Site AND Email a single PDF consisting of the documents set forth below to [email protected]
• Current resume
• A letter explaining your interest in the AbbVie 1L Legal Academy Program, including your ranking of your top three choices among the internship programs listed above
• A personal statement addressing how this program will be career transformative and enable you to be a leader within the legal profession or greater community
• Undergraduate transcript (unofficial)
• If applicable, other graduate transcripts (unofficial)
• In addition, as soon as your first semester law school grades are available, please email your unofficial law school transcript to [email protected]
• Preference will be given to applications received by January 11, 2027

Practical preparation: AI

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Relevant skills

• AI/ML
• AI
• quality assurance
• manufacturing
• clinical trials
• clinical research
• regulatory affairs
• pharmacy
• compliance
• project management
• communication