Senior US Corporate Counsel: Governance & Compliance

ABB Inc.; Iowa (LA); Remote; USD 143,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan options

Vision benefit

Company paid life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

ABB is seeking a senior in-house attorney to lead fiduciary duties, governance, and compliance for U.S. entities. You will advise executive leadership on governance, risk, and strategic legal matters including M&A and licenses.

The role includes supervising paralegals and coordinating with global Legal & Integrity teams. Requirements include a JD from a U.S. school, active bar, 10+ years in corporate law, and experience with data privacy, government contracting, and regulatory frameworks.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from a U.S. law school with active bar admission.
• 10+ years of corporate/commercial law experience in multinational environments.
• Experience managing fiduciary responsibilities and corporate governance.
• Strong contract review, drafting and negotiation, including M&A and secretarial filings.
• Knowledge of data privacy, government contracting, licensing and related regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end accountability for Legal & Integrity fiduciary duties, governance, and compliance for all U.S. entities.
• Advise the U.S. Country Holding Officer and senior management on governance, compliance, risk, and strategic legal matters.
• Oversee integrity investigations, government contracting compliance, data privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory certifications.
• Provide counsel on contracts, commercial agreements, and shared legal entity matters; supervise paralegal staff.

Skills

Fiduciary oversight

Corporate governance

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Data privacy

Regulatory compliance

M&A support

IS/IT legal matters

Licensing compliance

Government contracting

Education

Juris Doctorate

Active US bar admission

10+ years in corporate/commercial law

Job description

ABB is seeking a senior in-house attorney to lead fiduciary duties, governance, and compliance for U.S. entities. You will advise executive leadership on governance, risk, and strategic legal matters including M&A and licenses.

The role includes supervising paralegals and coordinating with global Legal & Integrity teams. Requirements include a JD from a U.S. school, active bar, 10+ years in corporate law, and experience with data privacy, government contracting, and regulatory frameworks.