ABB

Senior Corporate Counsel – Motion

ABB

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Fort SmithNorth CarolinaOhioUnited States

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Salary

💰 $142,500 - $228,000 per year

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About the role

  • 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 (commercial, sales, finance, HR, EHS, supply chain) to ensure compliance and protect company interests.
  • Manage legal risk across diverse areas, including competition law, data privacy (GDPR), product liability, employment, investigations, claims, and litigation support in partnership with global legal teams and subject matter experts.
  • Contribute to integrity initiatives and broader legal projects, supporting investigations, policy adherence, and participation in regional and global Legal & Integrity teams.

Requirements

  • Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. law school with active bar admission
  • Minimum 12 years of post-qualification experience (PQE), with substantial exposure to international legal, commercial, and regulatory matters
  • Expertise in contract law and negotiation, including EPC/project contracts, distribution agreements, government contracting, intellectual property, and digital law (SaaS, cybersecurity, AI, data privacy).
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills, with ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure, assess risk, and deliver practical solutions in complex environments.
  • Proactive, adaptable, and collaborative mindset, with experience in cross-country, multicultural settings and capacity to influence stakeholders and build strong relationships.
  • Excellent communication skills and proven ability to work independently while contributing to strategic legal initiatives and compliance frameworks.
  • Generalist with ability to juggle multiple priorities including project work i.e. EPC, across BA / Division / Support in various assignments as needed.
  • Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
Benefits
  • 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)
  • Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
  • 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)
  • ABB provides 11 paid holidays.
  • Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
contract lawnegotiationEPC contractsdistribution agreementsgovernment contractingintellectual propertydigital lawdata privacyGDPRlitigation support
Soft Skills
organizational skillsanalytical skillsability to manage multiple prioritiesrisk assessmentpractical solutionsproactive mindsetadaptabilitycollaborationcommunication skillsrelationship building
Certifications
Juris Doctorateactive bar admission