Legal Counsel, Trade Compliance

1 month ago


Cary, United States ABB LTD Full time

Legal Counsel, Trade Compliance

Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future.

In this role you, working closely with ABB's Group Head of Antibribery & Corruption, Trade and Human Rights and Senior Counsel, you will be responsible for providing legal subject matter expertise, advice and counsel across ABB's Business Areas, Legal & Integrity and Trade Compliance networks on global trade legal and enforcement related matters. The location of the role is flexible globally.

Your responsibilities

* Ensure the accurate provision of advice and counsel to ABB's Businesses, Functions, Legal & Integrity colleagues and Trade Compliance network regarding all aspects of global trade compliance - with an emphasis on EU, Swiss and US laws.
* Monitoring new legal developments in this area across the totality of ABB's operational footprint.
* Support the creation and enhancement of all policies, procedures, guidance and training needed by the Business Areas and Divisions and Trade Compliance Network.
* Support the Legal & Integrity relationship with Business Area Heads of Integrity, Division Legal Counsels, Legal Counsels and Trade Compliance Network teammates.
* Support the design and continual enhancement of associated policies and procedures in collaboration with Legal & Integrity and Trade Compliance Network teammates to ensure ABB has "best in class" Trade Compliance processes.
* Support Trade Compliance testing strategy for implementation by the Business and Internal Audit, as appropriate.
* Support the design and execution monitoring program to test Business Area and Division compliance with the requirements of the Trade Compliance program.
* Ensure effective communication of Trade Compliance processes are maintained throughout assigned area and provide appropriate training and communication materials for onward transmission to the business.
* Guide, motivate and develop the professionals in the Legal & Integrity & Trade Compliance Network teams.

Your background

* Law Degree and qualified lawyer.
* 6+ years of post qualified experience (pqe) in private practice/in-house experience, including trade compliance advisory work or investigations, ideally in industrial, extractives, or defence sectors
* Experience working within a multijurisdictional team across cultures and time zones with an emphasis on inclusion
* Excellent matter/case management and communication skills
* Fluency in English required; other languages are an advantage.

More about us

ABB's Legal & Integrity team is a pro-active and strategic business partner, with a strong focus on quality, customers and the company's best interest. We drive & execute the business strategy with a can -do attitude and build credibility and trust with our stakeholders as a true business enabler. As legal professionals we provide direction and solutions, with clear and simple communication and show responsibility and accountability for our actions, decisions and advice. We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated). If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. #LI-hybrid



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