Legal Counsel, Pulp & Paper

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This position reports to

Regional General Counsel, Industrial Aut

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to provide strategic legal counsel 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. This role is contributing to the Process Automation Process Industries division in Pulp & Paper. You will be mainly accountable for: • Act as Business Partner to the Process Automation Process Industries Pulp and Paper Business Line while maintaining an independent position. • Develop close working relationships with ABB internal customers including commercial business teams, finance, HR, HSE, and supply chain functions. • Develop contract strategy based on customer requirements, ABB policies, and the overall execution strategy considering risk, pricing, scope, and schedule. • Draft and negotiate commercial contracts with customers and suppliers for the Process Automation Business, as well as frame agreements on a global level or between multiple Business Areas. • Collaborate with other Legal Counsels in the development of contract standards, templates, and guidelines and ensure their implementation and operationalization within Canada. • Provide training and guidance to the Process Automation Business. • Develop and implement risk mitigation and opportunity plans together with the local Project Manager and/or Sales Manager. • Ensure that relevant subcontracts contain contract terms and conditions to protect ABB's interest, including flow-down of main contract terms. • Provide general guidance and management of legal issues in respect of competition laws, labor and employment laws, privacy and data protection including GDPR, product liability and warranty claims, and other legal matters that arise within the business in collaboration with other members of the global ABB legal team and internal and external subject matter experts. • Support managing contractual claims and advise on the resolution of disputes or litigation through external advisors when necessary. Support our business with other general legal advice and questions related to integrity; may assist in investigation and resolution of integrity issues. • Be an active member of the Process Automation North America and global legal team and assist with other legal matters and projects as assigned.

Qualifications for the role

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
Member of a US State Bar with strong common law experience.
3-7 years post qualification experience practicing commercial law, either as a private practice associate or as an in-house legal counsel.
Strong drafting and negotiation skills and ability to work in a complex international environment.
Having experience in similar industry would be an advantage.
Experience with projects related contracts, distribution/partner agreements, intellectual property, and data privacy is highly desired.
Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

More about us

The Process Industries Division serves the mining, minerals processing, metals, cement, pulp and paper, battery manufacturing, and food and beverage, as well as their associated service industries. The Division brings deep industry domain expertise coupled with the ability to integrate both automation and electrical systems, increase productivity and reduce overall capital and operating costs for customers. For mining, metals and cement customers, solutions include specialized products and services, as well as total production systems. The Division designs, plans, engineers, supplies, installs and commissions integrated electrical and motion systems, including electric equipment, drives, motors, high power rectifiers and equipment for automation and supervisory control within a variety of areas including mineral handling, mining operations, aluminum smelting, hot and cold steel applications and cement production. The offering for the pulp and paper industries includes control systems, quality control systems, drive systems, on-line sensors, actuators and field instruments. Digitalization solutions, including collaborative operations and augmented reality, help improve plant and enterprise productivity, and reduce maintenance and energy costs. 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 We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at [redacted]. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at [redacted] or by sending an email to US-AskHR[redacted] Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. myBenefitsABB.com

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