Date Posted:
April 29, 2026
Position Title:
Commercial Counsel
Office/Company:
Abbott
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Job Number:
HC-05633
Reports To:
Location:
Lake Forest, IL
Contact:
Salary:
$129,300.00 – $258,700.00
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
Commercial CounselAdvising and ensuring that internal stakeholders receive sound, practical, and timely legal advice on a wide variety of legal matters related to operation of a commercial business that markets and sells to healthcare institutions, government entities, healthcare professionals, and distributors.Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, strong academic background, and appropriate licensure to practice law in Illinois (or ability to obtain). 5+ years of experience as a commercial attorney at a top law firm or in-house.
Responsibilities:
• Advising and ensuring that internal stakeholders receive sound, practical, and timely legal advice on a wide variety of legal matters related to operation of a commercial business that markets and sells to healthcare institutions, government entities, healthcare professionals, and distributors.
• Drafting, negotiating, and reviewing a wide range of agreements, including complex matters relating to sales, distribution, and marketing of assays, instruments, and digital health products.
• Advising multidisciplinary teams on marketing strategies and approval of promotional materials.
• Resolving legal issues using negotiation skills and legal expertise, including pre-litigation dispute resolution and settlements.
• Assisting in the creation of new template agreements, playbooks, guidance documents, and training to support efficient contracting processes for various business functions.
• Maintaining familiarity with laws that affect the business and providing basic counseling on those laws, including those relevant to sales and marketing of products to healthcare professionals and reimbursement by government programs (e.g., Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act, HIPAA, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, intellectual property, and regulations pertaining to research and development).
Qualifications:
• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, strong academic background, and appropriate licensure to practice law in Illinois (or ability to obtain).
• 5+ years of experience as a commercial attorney at a top law firm or in-house.
• Healthcare industry or other relevant industry experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and exercise sound commercial and legal judgment.
• Ability to independently handle complex matters with minimal supervision and understand which issues to elevate to senior management and when.
• Excellent interpersonal, strategic thinking, communication, and organizational skills.
Instructions:
Apply here
Other:
This position will interact with the Legal, Compliance, Regulatory, Quality, Scientific and Medical Affairs, Finance, Marketing, and Commercial/Sales Departments.
