ABB · 15 hours ago
Regional General Counsel Americas
United, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$188K/yr - $301K/yr
10+ years expABB is a global market leader in robotics, seeking a Regional General Counsel to provide strategic legal leadership and guidance. The role involves ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, mitigating legal risks, and leading the regional legal team to support business objectives.
AutomotiveEnergyEnergy ManagementIndustrial AutomationRobotics
No H1B
Responsibilities
Provide strategic legal advice and risk assessments, with clear recommendations and approvals, including in connection with public tenders, government interactions, and regulatory compliance (especially antitrust law)
Understanding key drivers of the business and industry and immersing yourselves in the most important business and legal issues facing the company
Leading legal matters with high exposure for a specific business and the group, including interactions with authorities and big ticket/sensitive litigations
Identifying risks, external threats, and opportunities to the company, proactively, and proposing appropriate strategies
Act as a recognized specialist in complex legal matters, supporting one or more operating departments within the region
Lead legal matters with significant exposure, including sensitive litigation, regulatory inquiries, and high-value disputes
Represent the company in interactions with authorities, regulators, and other external stakeholders
Understand the business and industry context, immersing yourself in the most critical legal and commercial issues facing the company
Identify risks, external threats, and opportunities proactively, and recommend strategies to safeguard and advance the company’s interests
Protect the company’s reputation by ensuring operations meet ethical and compliance standards across the region
Keep abreast of regulatory developments in region in core integrity areas (e.g. anti-bribery & corruption, anti-trust, data governance, sustainability & human rights, trade compliance) and collaborate with the Integrity & Regulatory Affairs team to amend core policies or implement regional / local policies, as needed
Conducts or oversees internal investigations, on occasional basis, in support of the company’s Raising Concerns program
Manage and develop the regional legal team, ensuring high performance and effective collaboration
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. law school
10+ years of professional experience in corporate/commercial law, preferably gained in multinational corporate environments and/or top-tier law firms
Strong expertise in antitrust, regulatory, and public law, as well as litigation management and government interactions
Demonstrated ability to lead complex legal matters with significant business exposure
Proven track record of advising senior business stakeholders and regulators in an international context
Strong leadership skills with experience managing legal teams
Commercially minded, pragmatic, and solutions-oriented, with a focus on enabling business growth while managing legal risk
Fluency in English; additional regional languages are an asset
Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
Preferred
Previous experience in Robotics sector is preferred
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)
11 paid holidays.
Company
ABB
ABB provides electrification and automation solutions for various industries.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$548.55MKey Investors
European Investment Bank
2023-11-21Post Ipo Debt· $545.85M
2013-09-23Grant· $2.7M
2001-04-06IPO
Leadership Team
Morten Wierod
CEO
Håvard Devold
Vice President, Market Development, Country Technology manager
Recent News
2025-12-17
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