Senior Legal Counsel

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This position reports to

Regional General Counsel (MO) India

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to provide strategic legal counsel to various divisions within Motion Business Area in India and uphold the highest standards of integrity within ABB. Each day, you will ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and ethical standards. You will also showcase your expertise by effectively managing legal risks and fostering a culture of integrity across the organization. The work model for the role is: #Li - Onsite This role is contributing to the Motion Business into Legal & Integrity. You will be mainly accountable for: • Providing strategic legal support in India in connection to various divisions in Motion Business area and be a part of respective division leadership team of the country. • Independently draft, review, negotiate and provide guidance on various kinds of contracts, projects or deals in line with ABB corporate & business area policies and applicable local laws. • Formulating improvements or development of legal processes, due diligence and legal productivity, simplicity, and standardization, reflecting the country specific requirements. • Monitoring and responding to any legal notices and manage division specific litigations timely and effectively in close collaboration with the relevant stakeholders. • Support fiduciary obligations and support ABB Integrity initiatives in close collaboration with other L&I counsels.

Qualifications for the role

• A bachelor's or master’s degree in law from a reputed law school. Additional qualifications like CS (or) certifications in digital topics will be a plus
• At least 10 years of post-qualification legal experience or equivalent in a reputable law firm or a major MNC
• Should have a sound knowledge of digital, competition law and risk management
• Demonstrated ability to obtain high quality outcomes with tight time frames and cost-effective use of resources coupled with excellent negotiation, persuasion and judgment skills
• Demonstrates integrity and strives for excellence in work
• Experience in handling investigation and formulating compliance/integrity policy is a preferred, but not mandatory
• An individual who has strong communication skills and capabilities to manage legal and compliance issues in a diversified background and with solution-focused approach

More about us

ABB Motion keeps the world turning, while saving energy every day. Our pioneering drives, motors, generators, traction converters and mechanical power transmission products are driving the low-carbon future for industries, cities, infrastructure and transportation. Through our global presence we are always close to our customers. We help them optimize energy efficiency, improve safety and reliability and achieve precise control of their applications. We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory