Remote U.S. Corporate Counsel: Governance & Compliance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

ABB is seeking a senior legal leader to provide comprehensive advice on governance, compliance, contracts, and risk management for the U.S. operations.

You will guide fiduciary duties, corporate governance, and licensing, while partnering with the Country Holding Officer and senior management to accelerate business growth with integrity. This remote role emphasizes collaboration across global Legal & Integrity centers, overseeing investigations, government contracting, data privacy, and

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. law school with active bar admission and minimum 10 years of experience in corporate/commercial law.
• Proven ability to manage fiduciary responsibilities, corporate governance, and operate 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.

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.
• 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

Corporate law

Compliance

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Mergers & acquisitions

Data privacy

U.S. government contracting

Regulatory filings

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

ABB is seeking a senior legal leader to provide comprehensive advice on governance, compliance, contracts, and risk management for the U.S. operations.

You will guide fiduciary duties, corporate governance, and licensing, while partnering with the Country Holding Officer and senior management to accelerate business growth with integrity. This remote role emphasizes collaboration across global Legal & Integrity centers, overseeing investigations, government contracting, data privacy, and