Senior Counsel, Motion - Remote EPC & Compliance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Life & Disability benefits

401k Savings Plan

Employee stock ownership plan

Job summary

ABB is seeking an experienced in-house attorney to provide strategic legal advice with a focus on EPC contracts and cross-functional collaboration. You will ensure compliance with applicable laws, manage regulatory risk, and partner with global teams to uphold integrity across ABB.

The role requires a US-qualified lawyer with 10+ PQE and strong experience in contract law, data privacy, IP, and digital law, with remote work flexibility for the US. This is a high-impact, global legal function.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. law school with active bar admission and minimum 10 years of PQE.
• Expertise in contract law and negotiation, including EPC/project contracts, distribution agreements, government contracting, IP, and digital law (SaaS, cybersecurity, AI, data privacy).
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Proactive, adaptable, and collaborative mindset with cross-country experience and stakeholder influence.
• Excellent communication and ability to work independently while supporting strategic initiatives.
• Generalist capable of juggling EPC/ project work across BA/Division/Support.
• Candidates must already have work authorization to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• 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 to ensure compliance and protect company interests.
• Manage legal risk across areas such as competition law, data privacy (GDPR), product liability, employment, investigations, and litigation support.
• Contribute to integrity initiatives and broader legal projects with regional and global teams.

Skills

Contract law

Negotiation

Data privacy (GDPR)

Competition law

Intellectual property

Digital law (SaaS, cybersecurity, AI)

Stakeholder influence

Education

Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. law school

Job description

ABB is seeking an experienced in-house attorney to provide strategic legal advice with a focus on EPC contracts and cross-functional collaboration. You will ensure compliance with applicable laws, manage regulatory risk, and partner with global teams to uphold integrity across ABB.

The role requires a US-qualified lawyer with 10+ PQE and strong experience in contract law, data privacy, IP, and digital law, with remote work flexibility for the US. This is a high-impact, global legal function.