This position reports to:MONM Division General Counsel
The work model for the role is: Hybrid #LI-Hybrid
Your role and responsibilities: In this role, you will have the opportunity to provide strategic legal advice 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.
You will be mainly accountable for:- Provide end-to-end legal support for project business activities, including EPC contracts from tender through negotiation, execution, dispute resolution, and closure.
- Advise and collaborate with internal stakeholders (commercial, sales, finance, HR, EHS, supply chain) to ensure compliance and protect company interests.
- Manage legal risk across diverse areas, including competition law, data privacy (GDPR), product liability, employment, investigations, claims, and litigation support in partnership with global legal teams and subject matter experts.
- Contribute to integrity initiatives and broader legal projects, supporting investigations, policy adherence, and participation in regional and global Legal & Integrity teams.
Qualifications for the role:- Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. law school with active bar admission and minimum 10 years of post-qualification experience (PQE), with substantial exposure to international legal, commercial, and regulatory matters
- Expertise in contract law and negotiation, including EPC/project contracts, distribution agreements, government contracting, intellectual property, and digital law (SaaS, cybersecurity, AI, data privacy).
- Strong organizational and analytical skills, with ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure, assess risk, and deliver practical solutions in complex environments.
- Proactive, adaptable, and collaborative mindset, with experience in cross-country, multicultural settings and capacity to influence stakeholders and build strong relationships.
- Excellent communication skills and proven ability to work independently while contributing to strategic legal initiatives and compliance frameworks.
- Generalist with ability to juggle multiple priorities including project work i.e. EPC, across BA / Division / Support in various assignments as needed.
- Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
More about us:ABB Motion provides pioneering technology, products, solutions and related services to industrial customers to increase energy efficiency, improve safety and reliability, and maintain precise control over processes. The portfolio includes motors, generators and drives for a wide range of applications in all industrial sectors.
What's in it for you We want you to bring your full self to work-your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.
ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on "Candidate/Guest" to learn more
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 offABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
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