Regional General Counsel Americas

Overview

ABB, a global market leader, supports progress with a leaner and cleaner approach. This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company, and aligns with ABB's plan related to Soft Bank Group's acquisition of ABB Robotics. By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.

This Position reports to:
Head of Legal Business and Regional General Counsel EMEA, Robotics Division. As Regional General Counsel, you will provide strategic leadership and expert legal guidance to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and ethical standards within your region. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, safeguard the company’s interests, mitigate legal risks, and foster a culture of integrity while leading your regional legal team and enabling positive business outcomes.

The work model for the role is:
The ABB US Headquarters is in Auburn Hills, MI. Remote candidates on the East Coast of the US will be considered.

• 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).
• Understand key drivers of the business and the industry and immerse yourself in the most important business and legal issues facing the company.
• Lead legal matters with high exposure for a specific business and the group, including interactions with authorities and big-ticket/sensitive litigations.
• Identify risks, external threats, and opportunities to the company, proactively, and propose 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 the 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.
• Conduct or oversee internal investigations, on occasion, in support of the company’s Raising Concerns program.
• Manage and develop the regional legal team, ensuring high performance and effective collaboration.

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. law school
• 10+ years of professional experience in corporate/commercial law, preferably 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
• Previous experience in Robotics sector is preferred
• 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

We give you the space to lead, the support to grow, and the chance to make a difference. You’ll be part of a team that values your voice and celebrates your progress.

Our benefits are competitive, comprehensive, and crafted with you in mind.

Base salary range: this position is expected to pay between $188,300 and…