Remote Corporate Counsel — Governance & Compliance Lead

ABB Inc.; Kansas; Remote; USD 143,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

ABB is seeking a senior in-house attorney to provide comprehensive legal advice on fiduciary duties, governance, and compliance for U.S. operations.

You will lead corporate secretarial services, regulatory filings, and licensing, while guiding risk mitigation and strategic legal matters including M&A and license-to-operate considerations. The role requires a JD from a US law school, active bar admission, and at least 10 years in corporate/commercial law, preferably with multinational exposure.

Qualifications

• Active U.S. bar admission with 10+ years in corporate/commercial law.
• Experience in fiduciary duties, governance, and corporate filings.
• Strong judgment in risk mitigation, process optimization, and legal ops.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end accountability for Legal & Integrity fiduciary duties and governance for all U.S. entities.
• Advise the U.S. Country Holding Officer on governance, compliance, and strategic legal matters.
• Oversee integrity investigations, data privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory certifications.

Skills

Fiduciary duties

Corporate governance

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Data privacy

US government contracting

Regulatory compliance

Multinational environments

Education

Juris Doctorate (US)

Job description

ABB is seeking a senior in-house attorney to provide comprehensive legal advice on fiduciary duties, governance, and compliance for U.S. operations.

You will lead corporate secretarial services, regulatory filings, and licensing, while guiding risk mitigation and strategic legal matters including M&A and license-to-operate considerations. The role requires a JD from a US law school, active bar admission, and at least 10 years in corporate/commercial law, preferably with multinational exposure.