Senior Legal Counsel, US Electrification Smart Power

Your role and responsibilities:

This is a great opportunity to join ABBs Electrification Smart Power division Legal & Integrity team in the US! Were looking for someone well versed in commercial counsel that will be able to partner closely with business leaders and can lead self-sufficiently among a global team.

In this role you will have the opportunity to provide strategic legal counsel and uphold the highest standards of integrity within ABB. Each day you will ensure compliance with applicable laws regulations and ethical standards. You will also showcase your expertise by effectively managing legal risks and fostering a culture of integrity across the organization.

The work model for the role is hybrid out of either Cary NC or Atlanta GA.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Providing Legal & Integrity (L&I) related advice to ABB management and acting as an advisor to the business stakeholders.

• Reviewing and negotiating contract drafting commercial agreements and other contractual terms in collaboration with relevant business stakeholders and L&I team members and overseeing contract management.

• Monitoring legal affairs including but not limited to litigations and activity reports and occupying a seat at the table on local strategic business matters.

• Ensuring good corporate governance (including structuring drafting and negotiation) in your area of accountability within the country with respect to Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) / divestiture transactions.

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. law school with active bar admission and minimum 8 years of experience in corporate/commercial law preferably gained in multinational manufacturing / corporate environments and/or top-tier law firms.
• Proven ability to manage fiduciary responsibilities corporate governance and operate effectively within a decentralized organization.
• Strong business-focused legal judgment with experience in process improvement risk mitigation and optimization of legal operations.
• Proficiency in contract review drafting and negotiation; mergers & acquisitions; and corporate secretarial functions including filings and compliance.
• Deep understanding of data privacy and protection laws U.S. government contracting contractor licensing and related regulatory frameworks.
• Familiarity with integrity finance treasury risk management/insurance and preferred experience in antitrust IP and IS/IT-related legal matters.
• Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Whats in it for you:

We empower you to take the lead share bold ideas and shape real outcomes. Youll grow through hands-on experience mentorship and learning that fits your goals. Here your work doesnt just matter it moves things forward

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

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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 exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.