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Legal Counsel

ABB


Job Location:

Westerville, OH - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 119000 - 190400
Posted: 18 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 15 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At ABB we help industries run leaner and cleanerand every person here makes that happen. Youll be empowered to lead supported to grow and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Division General Counsel & Head of Contract Management IAPI

Your role and responsibilities

In this role you will have the opportunity to provide strategic legal counsel as a business partner and uphold and foster the highest standards of integrity within ABB. You will ensure compliance with applicable laws regulations and ethical standards. You will also effectively and pragmatically manage legal risks.

The work model for the role is hybrid in Eastern/Central US time zone. You should be available for travel to customer meetings and to ABB offices. #LI-Hybrid

This role is contributing to the Process Industries division of the ABB Automation business area in the United States. Main stakeholders are sales project management supply chain functions the Pulp Paper & Fiber Metals & Power Conversion and Materials & Mining business lines.

You will be mainly accountable for:
  • Reviewing and negotiating contracts drafting commercial agreements and other contractual terms in collaboration with relevant business stakeholders and team members and collaborating with 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.
  • Supporting in anticipating future business and legal opportunities and challenges and developing appropriate strategies to address them.

Our team dynamics

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



Qualifications for the role
  • You enjoy working as part of a full-service team integrated into our business.
  • Willingness to work with AI and in a digitally enabled environment.
  • You are passionate about law in a practical and solution orientated way with out-of-the- box thinking. You are captivated by technology and want to work collaboratively as a true business partner.
  • Degree in law from an established US university. Law firm experience and In-house experience preferred.
  • You are at ease communicating in English. French and/or German helpful.
  • You hold current bar admission valid in a US State.
  • 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 initiative challenge ideas and lead with confidence. Youll grow through meaningful work continuous learning and support thats tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger

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.

While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicants qualifications and experience this position is expected to pay between $119000 and $190400 annually and is bonus eligible.

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
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • 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. Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

More about us

The Process Industries Division serves the mining minerals processing metals cement pulp and paper battery manufacturing and food and beverage as well as their associated service industries. The Division brings deep industry domain expertise coupled with the ability to integrate both automation and electrical systems increase productivity and reduce overall capital and operating costs for customers. For mining metals and cement customers solutions include specialized products and services as well as total production systems. The Division designs plans engineers supplies installs and commissions integrated electrical and motion systems including electric equipment drives motors high power rectifiers and equipment for automation and supervisory control within a variety of areas including mineral handling mining operations aluminum smelting hot and cold steel applications and cement production. The offering for the pulp and paper industries includes control systems quality control systems drive systems on-line sensors actuators and field instruments. Digitalization solutions including collaborative operations and augmented reality help improve plant and enterprise productivity and reduce maintenance and energy costs.

Building a cleaner smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious the courageous and the creative. Thats why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

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