Country Corporate Counsel - US

Overview

This role provides comprehensive legal advice and support focused on the fiduciary aspects of operations in the United States. Responsibilities include corporate legal filings, legal risk mitigation, corporate governance support, and enabling business growth and operational speed while maintaining compliance with applicable U.S. laws and regulations.

Work Model

Remote

Reporting

Reports to: MONM Division General Counsel

Responsibilities

• Legal & Fiduciary Oversight
  • 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.
• Strategic Legal Advisory
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to the U.S. Country Holding Officer and senior management on governance, compliance, risk mitigation, and strategic legal matters affecting business operations.
  • Support mergers & acquisitions and “license to operate” requirements.
• Compliance & Integrity Leadership
  • 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 business areas.
• Cross-Functional Legal Support
  • 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).

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. law school with active bar admission.
• 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 and 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.

Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated base salary: $142,500 to $228,000 annually
• Incentive eligibility: eligible for a short-term incentive plan/annual bonus

Benefit Summary for eligible U.S. employees

Excludes E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico.

Health, Life & Disability

• Choice between two medical plan options: a PPO plan called the Copay Plan or a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
• Vision benefit
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
• Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
• Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – company paid
• Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – company paid (ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay)
• Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time Off

• 11 paid holidays
• Salaried exempt positions provided vacation under a permissive time away policy

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to protected characteristics under federal and state law.