US Corporate Counsel: Governance & Compliance (Remote)

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

Job summary

ABB is seeking an experienced attorney to provide comprehensive legal and fiduciary support for the fiduciary duties, governance, and compliance of its U.S. legal entities.

The role collaborates with the Country Holding Officer and senior management on governance and risk matters, including M&A and license-to-operate requirements. Responsibilities include corporate secretarial services, regulatory filings, contractor licensing, and cross-functional support for contracts and shared entity

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 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end accountability for Legal & Integrity fiduciary duties, corporate governance, and compliance for all U.S. legal entities.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the U.S. Country Holding Officer and senior management on governance, compliance, risk mitigation, and strategic legal matters.
• Oversee integrity investigations, government contracting compliance, data privacy and protection, cybersecurity, and regulatory certifications; ensure alignment with internal audit, HSE, and risk management standards.

Skills

Juris Doctorate

Bar admission

Corporate / commercial law

Governance

Contract negotiation

M&A

Data privacy

US government contracting

Education

JD from accredited U.S. law school

Job description

ABB is seeking an experienced attorney to provide comprehensive legal and fiduciary support for the fiduciary duties, governance, and compliance of its U.S. legal entities.

The role collaborates with the Country Holding Officer and senior management on governance and risk matters, including M&A and license-to-operate requirements. Responsibilities include corporate secretarial services, regulatory filings, contractor licensing, and cross-functional support for contracts and shared entity