Senior Legal Counsel

Division Lead Counsel IAEN

Reporting to the Regional General Counsel based in Italy, you will be a member of the Process Automation Regional legal team in Europe, provide support to the Process Automation (PA) businesses in the assigned cluster of territories Your role and responsibilities • Develop close working relationships with the internal customers including the management. • Provide cross border legal support. • Participate and assist in negotiations of Contracts, Agreements, Consortium and JV. • Review bids, negotiations, contracts, policies and other legal documents from vendors, customers and other third parties. • Ensuring compliance with policies and legislation. • Participate in and promote activities to ensure employees conduct business in compliance with the directives and the local laws. • Implement the compliance/integrity Group program. • Provide training to employees on contractual matters. • Raising and defending litigation matters brought against the company using relevant external experts. • Ensuring that all external legal advice is provided in a cost-effective way.

• Master Degree in Law.
• 10 years + working experience in a major corporation and/or in a leading law firm.
• Demonstrable experience dealing with both common law and civil law issues.
• Self-motivated and able to progressively work with autonomy.
• Team spirited, solution orientated and with pragmatic approach.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills and being able to work effectively with business clients.
• Fluency in English and Dutch, another third language is a plus.

• Join an undiscussed market leader, a strong brand that markets high quality products
• Feel empowered: take ownership and drive exciting results in your scope of action
• Enjoy a supportive and solution driven team environment

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. A challenging full-time position (40 hours) within an international organization. ABB is committed to your personal and professional growth, offering training, education, and development opportunities. Additionally, you can expect: • A competitive salary based on your knowledge and experience. • A 13th-month salary. • 40 days off (27 vacation days and 13 ADV days). • An excellent pension plan. • Flexible working hours. • A company phone and laptop. • An annual reimbursement of €250 for a gym membership. • Daily fresh fruit at the office. • Participation in ABB's share program. Interested? Register your CV and send your application online via www.abb.nl by clicking on ‘Careers'. If you have any questions about the vacancy, please contact our Talent Partner Jacqueline Pereboom, [email protected] or tel. 010 4078214 We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory