Regional General Counsel Americas

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This role sits within ABBs Robotics business a leading global robotics company. Were entering an exciting new chapter as weve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI robotics and next-generation computing. By joining us now youll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving innovation-driven environment.

As Regional General Counsel you will provide strategic leadership and expert legal guidance to ensure the company operates in full compliance with applicable laws regulations and ethical standards within your region. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders you will safeguard the companys interests mitigate legal risks and foster a culture of integrity while leading your regional legal team and enabling positive business outcomes.

Your Role and Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic legal advice and risk assessments with clear recommendations and approvals including in connection with public tenders government interactions and regulatory compliance (especially antitrust law).
• Understanding key drivers of the business and industry and immersing yourselves in the most important business and legal issues facing the company.
• Leading legal matters with high exposure for a specific business and the group including interactions with authorities and big ticket/sensitive litigations.
• Identifying risks external threats and opportunities to the company proactively and proposing appropriate strategies
• Act as a recognized specialist in complex legal matters supporting one or more operating departments within the region.
• Lead legal matters with significant exposure including sensitive litigation regulatory inquiries and high-value disputes.
• Represent the company in interactions with authorities regulators and other external stakeholders.
• Understand the business and industry context immersing yourself in the most critical legal and commercial issues facing the company.
• Identify risks external threats and opportunities proactively and recommend strategies to safeguard and advance the companys interests.
• Protect the companys reputation by ensuring operations meet ethical and compliance standards across the region.
• Keep abreast of regulatory developments in region in core integrity areas (e.g. anti-bribery & corruption anti-trust data governance sustainability & human rights trade compliance) and collaborate with the Integrity & Regulatory Affairs team to amend core policies or implement regional / local policies as needed.
• Conducts or oversees internal investigations on occasional basis in support of the companys Raising Concerns program.
• Manage and develop the regional legal team ensuring high performance and effective collaboration.

The work model for the role is: #LI-Remote in the US on the East Coast.

Our Team Dynamics

Our teams support each other collaborate and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

Qualifications for the Role:

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. law school with active bar admission
• 12 or more years of professional experience in corporate/commercial law preferably gained in multinational corporate environments and/or top-tier law firms.
• Strong expertise in antitrust regulatory and public law as well as litigation management and government interactions.
• Previous experience in Robotics sector is preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex legal matters with significant business exposure.
• Proven track record of advising senior business stakeholders and regulators in an international context.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing legal teams.
• Commercially minded pragmatic and solutions-oriented with a focus on enabling business growth while managing legal risk.
• Fluency in English; additional regional languages are an asset.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Whats in it for you

We give you the space to lead the support to grow and the chance to make a difference. Whether youre solving problems building something new or helping others succeed your impact is real. Youll be part of a team that values your voice and celebrates your progress.

Benefits: Our benefits Competitive comprehensive and crafted with you in mind.

While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicants qualifications and experience this position is expected to pay between $188300 and $301280 annually and is eligible for a short-term incentive plan/annual bonus.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

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Health Life & Disability

• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
• Vision benefit
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
• Voluntary life and AD&D 100% employee paid up to maximums
• Short Term Disability up to 26 weeks Company paid
• Long Term Disability 60% of pay Company paid. Ability to buy-up to 66 2/3% of pay.
• Supplemental benefits 100% employee paid (Accident insurance hospital indemnity critical illness pet insurance
• Parental Leave up to 6 weeks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health general health navigation and virtual health and infertility/adoption
• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity gender expression sexual orientation) marital status citizenship age race and ethnicity inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles color religious creed national origin pregnancy physical or mental disability genetic information protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant please visit the following websites: an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-. Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABBs career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1- or by sending an email to . Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

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