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Job Description & Requirements
The PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation Internship Alliance Program builds strong partnerships with leading companies to help secure internship opportunities for our talented young professionals and increase their visibility among recruiters in competitive applicant pools.
This program enables young Hellenes to be referred, recommended, or reserved for select internship opportunities within our trusted partner network, boosting visibility of their applications.
Eligibility:
To explore through the Internship Alliance, students must be a:
PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation Alumna or Alumnus
PanHellenic Young Leader (for non-scholarship Alumni)
To best support you and your potential applications, transparency and timely communication with the Director of Internships is essential for all interested candidates.
BEFORE YOU APPLY, ALL Interested applicants MUST meet with the PanHellenic Director of Internships. Please contact at gtsakos@panhellenicsf.org.
Not yet a PanHellenic Young Leader? Apply today at panhellenicsf.org/phyl.
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Job Description
2026 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
Work on a wide variety of patent prosecution and IP (patent, trade secret) litigation-related tasks, which may include drafting materials for U.S. and foreign patent prosecution, listing patents in the FDA’s Orange Book, analyzing freedom-to-operate issues, addressing contractual issues, evaluating issues related to biopharmaceutical patent and trade secret litigation, and participating in strategy meetings with in-house and outside prosecution and litigation counsel.
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. Provides support for AbbVie’s global clinical research-based pharmaceutical business, including: clinical trial design; executing transactions required to get a clinical trial up and running, conducting legal analysis relating to patient-related matters such as informed consent, recruitment and retention strategies, and integration of novel technologies into AbbVie’s clinical trials; and providing global regulatory advice relating to AbbVie’s pipeline programs.
Corporate Legal
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 various pharmaceutical and aesthetics brands by partnering with attorneys to deliver 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
Support the Operations function, which is responsible for AbbVie’s product manufacturing, procurement of goods and services, quality assurance, supply chain, and various aspects of product development; support the Legal Privacy team; and work on various Legal Technology projects, including those related to AI and the use of data across the enterprise.
Litigation/Employment/Compliance Academy
Work alongside attorneys across AbbVie’s Commercial Litigation, Employment, Labor & Immigration, and Legal Compliance teams. Opportunity to work across a broad array of litigation and counseling matters, including areas such as product liability, antitrust, contractual disputes, visa and other immigration issues, and compliance with relevant laws including the Anti-Kickback Statute, Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and many others.
Office of Ethics and Compliance Academy
Gain hands-on experience by supporting the Compliance team in activities such as conducting policy assessments, developing and supporting training initiatives, monitoring business practices and participating in investigations to help promote compliant conduct under healthcare and pharmaceutical industry codes, laws, and regulations. This role will also involve cross-functional collaboration with teams in Operations, Commercial Brands, R&D, Privacy and International.
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All summer associates will research and present on a legal or compliance issue related to their work and will have the opportunity to meet and work with AbbVie’s in-house and outside counsel and compliance professionals, including partnering closely with both a manager and mentor who will both provide ongoing guidance and professional development.
By the end of the summer, AbbVie 1L Summer Associates should have attained:
practical experience working for a global biopharmaceutical company in an interesting and evolving area of law,
an understanding of how in-house attorneys and compliance officers provide value to their company as trusted advisors to the business,
leadership opportunities and experience building business relationships effectively, and
meaningful writing and communication development.
How to Apply
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 AbbVieLegalAcademy@abbvie.com.
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 abbvielegalacademy@abbvie.com.
Preference will be given to applications received by January 12, 2026.
Salary: Selected legal academy scholars will be paid $1,910 per week for the 11-week program ($21,010).
Qualifications
Qualifications
Students must complete their 1L year at an ABA-accredited law school during 2025-2026
Must be enrolled in law school the semester following your internship
Strong 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
Ability to perform complex legal research and analysis
Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills