Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel
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Join us as Senior Legal Counsel for the Electrification Business Area where you will be providing local legal support in Australia and New Zealand in connection to Electrification Business. Reporting to Regional General Counsel APAC and this position will be based in Moorebenk and Notting Hill, Australia. Relevant work permit is must.
Your responsibilities

• Providing local legal support in Australia and New Zealand in connection to Electrification Business
• Reviewing Independently and redline of Sale contracts, procurement contracts, risk assessment of contracts in line with ABB corporate guidelines
• Providing internal training on contractual and integrity topics
• Implementing of ABB policies to ensure consistency and compliance applicable local laws, Integrity and the formulation, interpretation
• Supporting in improvement or development of legal processes, due diligence and legal productivity, simplicity, and standardization, reflecting the country specific requirements
• Managing and coordinating litigation and employment disputes in close collaboration with the relevant stakeholders
• Supporting ABB Integrity program and supporting Integrity initiatives in close collaboration with the Corporate Counsel and Regional General Counsel and you will be part of local EL management team for Australia and New Zealand

Your background

• Legal degree from accredited law school with a demonstrable superior academic record
• First Legal experience or equivalent in an internationally recognized law firm or multinational company, that includes, inter alia - substantial “hands-on” experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contract.Handling and managing complex litigation and employment disputes.Implementing and monitoring Integrity,compliance program in Australia
• and New Zealand (including performing ethics and compliance investigation) is preferred
• Demonstrable computer literacy with specific ability to use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and other software such as redlining tools
• Superior advocacy and communication skills, including the ability to communicate in writing effectively and efficiently and orally, an aptitude for practical negotiation, the capability to think clearly and quickly under pressure, the composure to satisfy multiple and often competing interests and ability to share lessons learned with teammates
• The highest integrity and professionalism, and passion for excellence and quality
• Stakeholders management and superior negotiating skills and ability to work in complex international environment, substantial experience working in different cultures and an open mind which champions diversity and inclusion
• Demonstrable fluency in English, including ability to draft and negotiate legal and corporate documents in English and such other language(s). Strong command of corporation law and practices

More about us
Electrifying the world in a safe, smart and sustainable way, ABB Electrification is a global technology leader in electrical distribution and management from source to socket. As the world’s demand for electricity grows, our 50,000+ employees across 100 countries collaborate with customers and partners to transform how people connect, live and work. We develop innovative products, solutions and digital technologies that enable energy efficiency and a low carbon society across all sectors. By applying global scale with local expertise, we shape and support global trends, deliver excellence for customers and power a sustainable future for society. go.abb/electrification 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. Recruitment Agencies please be aware that this role is being managed by the internal ABB Talent team directly. We will reach out to our preferred agency partners should we require support. Your adherence to our process is appreciated. Work model: hybrid #LI-hybrid