Senior Legal Counsel France
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Position Overview & Specifications
Abbott is recruiting a Senior Legal Counsel to be based in Maidenhead or Paris.
The Senior Legal Counsel provides strategic legal advice and direction to the various Abbott divisions in FRANCE.
Role and Responsibilities:
Identifies basic to complex legal issues related to strategic matters across Abbott divisions; - solutions focus and effective risk management capability
Negotiates and provides strategic legal support on significant matters and areas of importance directly to management and lead stakeholders across the divisions
Maintains a sound knowledge of Abbott businesses in the countries supported and knowledge of the broader business impact to the extent of assigned issues
Resolves moderately complex to complex legal matters day to day in practice area and elevates appropriately to senior legal leadership and other members of the legal team where support is needed
Keeps abreast of changes in laws that affect client areas; communicates these to business; and represents Abbott externally to customers, suppliers, competitors or government agencies
Resolves legal issues using negotiation skills and legal expertise; coaches and directs assigned support staff in their responsibilities
Manages external counsel in a cost effective manner so as to minimize risk to Abbott and provide effective advice to the relevant Abbott EMEA businesses.
Your Profile:
Master’s degree in Law or equivalent in experience
Minimum of 15 years of post-qualification experience
In-house legal experience, preferably with some experience in the healthcare sector or other highly regulated industry.
Strong experience in general commercial law
Cross border international experience
Strong drafting, negotiation and client communication skills
Strong project management skills
Able to assimilate new areas of law quickly leveraging support from external counsel where appropriate.
Fluency in French and English
Abbott offers an attractive salary package combined with good opportunities to grow and develop.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Healthcare Services & Hospitals
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Senior Legal Counsel France roles across Abbott Laboratories's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Healthcare Services & Hospitals.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £75,546 - £103,088 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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