Remote Corporate Counsel: U.S. Governance & Compliance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Life & Disability

ABB Benefit Summary

Job summary

ABB Motion in the United States seeks a seasoned legal leader to oversee fiduciary duties, corporate governance, and compliance for all U.S. entities.

You will provide strategic guidance on governance, risk mitigation, and major transactions, while enabling fast, compliant business operations. Reporting to the Monm Division General Counsel, the role supports the Country Holding Officer and coordinates with global Legal & Integrity centers of excellence.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. law school with active bar admission and minimum 10 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 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end accountability for Legal & Integrity fiduciary duties, corporate governance, and compliance for all U.S. legal entities, including corporate secretarial services, regulatory filings, and contractor licensing.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the U.S. Country Holding Officer and senior management on governance, compliance, risk mitigation, and strategic legal matters impacting business operations, mergers & acquisitions, and "license to operate" requirements.
• Oversee integrity investigations, government contracting compliance, data privacy and protection, cybersecurity, and regulatory certifications; ensure alignment with internal audit, HSE, and risk management standards across all business areas.
• Cross-Functional Legal Support: Provide expert counsel on contracts, commercial agreements, and shared legal entity matters; harmonize legal processes while supporting BA-specific needs; supervise paralegal staff and collaborate with global Legal & Integrity centers of excellence on specialized topics (IP, antitrust, litigation).

Skills

Legal judgment

Fiduciary oversight

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Data privacy

Regulatory compliance

Mergers & acquisitions

Contract drafting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. law school

Job description

ABB Motion in the United States seeks a seasoned legal leader to oversee fiduciary duties, corporate governance, and compliance for all U.S. entities.

You will provide strategic guidance on governance, risk mitigation, and major transactions, while enabling fast, compliant business operations. Reporting to the Monm Division General Counsel, the role supports the Country Holding Officer and coordinates with global Legal & Integrity centers of excellence.