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Country Corporate Counsel US
Cary, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
12+ years expABB is a global market leader helping industries become leaner and cleaner. The Country Corporate Counsel will provide comprehensive legal advice and support to ABB's operations in the U.S., focusing on corporate law, compliance, and risk management.
Staffing & Recruiting
No H1B
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)
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. law school with active bar admission and minimum 12 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
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
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.
Company
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201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase