US Corporate Counsel – Governance & Compliance (Remote)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental options

Vision benefit

Company paid life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

ABB Inc. is seeking a senior in-house attorney to provide comprehensive legal advice and support the fiduciary aspects of ABB's U.S. operations, leveraging expertise in corporate law, compliance, contract negotiation, and risk management.

The role focuses on governance, regulatory filings, and licensing. This remote position reports to the MONM Division General Counsel and offers strategic partnership with senior management, exposure to M&A and license-to-operate requirements, plus a

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.
• 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

Business-focused legal judgment

Contract negotiation

Decentralized organization experience

Mergers & acquisitions

Data privacy laws

Risk management

Education

Juris Doctorate from a U.S. law school

Job description

ABB Inc. is seeking a senior in-house attorney to provide comprehensive legal advice and support the fiduciary aspects of ABB's U.S. operations, leveraging expertise in corporate law, compliance, contract negotiation, and risk management.

The role focuses on governance, regulatory filings, and licensing. This remote position reports to the MONM Division General Counsel and offers strategic partnership with senior management, exposure to M&A and license-to-operate requirements, plus a