Senior Legal Counsel

7 days ago


Västerås, Västmanland, Sweden ABB Full time
About the Role

A challenging opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our team at ABB. As a key member of our global Legal & Integrity team, you will play a critical role in providing strategic legal counsel and upholding the highest standards of integrity within our organization.

Key Responsibilities
  • Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and ethical standards, and identify and mitigate potential legal risks.
  • Contract Management: Review and negotiate contracts, draft commercial agreements, and oversee contract management in collaboration with relevant business stakeholders and Legal & Integrity team members.
  • Legal Advice and Guidance: Provide legal and integrity-related advice to ABB management, acting as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders.
  • Intellectual Property Management: Oversee Intellectual Property (IP) matters, working with stakeholders from the IP function to manage these issues effectively.
  • Business Partnership: Foster a culture of integrity across the organization, and work in close collaboration with the existing counsel for Process Automation Sweden.
Requirements
  • Education and Experience: Swedish law degree with 2-5 years of legal experience, preferably in a well-recognized law firm or as in-house counsel at a multinational company.
  • Cross-Border Experience: Proven ability to provide cross-border legal support, with experience working in multiple jurisdictions.
  • Business Acumen: Strong business acumen with a solutions-oriented mindset and a collaborative attitude.
  • Language Skills: Fluency in English and Swedish, coupled with strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
About ABB

ABB is a leading global technology company that provides a comprehensive range of integrated automation, electrical, and digital systems and services for customers in the process, hybrid, and maritime industries. Our offerings help to optimize productivity, energy efficiency, sustainability, and safety of industrial processes and operations.



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