Remote U.S. Corporate Counsel — Governance & Compliance

ABB Inc.; Louisiana (MO); A distancia; USD 143.000 - 228.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health benefits

Annual bonus

Remote work

Descripción de la vacante

ABB is seeking a highly experienced U.S. Corporate/Commercial lawyer to provide comprehensive legal advice and governance across ABB’s U.S. operations. The role focuses on fiduciary duties, regulatory filings, and risk management to drive business growth while maintaining compliance.

You will serve as a trusted advisor to the Country Holding Officer and senior management on governance, compliance, and strategic legal matters, including M&A and license-to-operate requirements.

Formación

• Juris Doctorate with active bar admission and 10+ years in corporate/commercial law.
• Experience managing fiduciary duties and corporate governance in decentralized organizations.
• Strong business-focused legal judgment with risk mitigation and legal-ops optimization.
• Proficiency in contract review, drafting, and negotiation; mergers & acquisitions; and corporate secretarial filings.
• Deep knowledge of data privacy, U.S. government contracting, licensing, and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience with antitrust, IP, and IS/IT-related legal matters preferred.
• Must have work authorization to work in the United States.

Responsabilidades

• Lead end-to-end accountability for Legal & Integrity fiduciary duties, governance, and compliance for all U.S. legal entities, including corporate secretarial services and regulatory filings.
• Advise the U.S. Country Holding Officer and senior management on governance, compliance, risk mitigation, and strategic legal matters affecting business operations, including mergers & acquisitions.
• Oversee integrity investigations, government contracting compliance, data privacy and protection, cybersecurity, and regulatory certifications; align with internal audit, HSE, and risk management.
• 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.

Conocimientos

Corporate governance

Mergers & acquisitions

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Data privacy

Regulatory compliance

Educación

Juris Doctorate

Herramientas

Contract drafting

Contract review

Descripción del empleo

ABB is seeking a highly experienced U.S. Corporate/Commercial lawyer to provide comprehensive legal advice and governance across ABB’s U.S. operations. The role focuses on fiduciary duties, regulatory filings, and risk management to drive business growth while maintaining compliance.

You will serve as a trusted advisor to the Country Holding Officer and senior management on governance, compliance, and strategic legal matters, including M&A and license-to-operate requirements.