ABB is a technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. The company’s solutions connect engineering know-how and software to optimize how things are manufactured, moved, powered and operated. Building on more than 130 years of excellence, ABB’s 105,000 employees are committed to driving innovations that accelerate industrial transformation.
Closing date: May 23
Place: Bergen, Oslo
Job type: Legal Counsel Type of position: Permanent
Available in one of 2 locations – Full-Time – Regular/Permanent
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.
At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.
ABB’s Legal and Integrity team is now looking for a new Legal Counsel. The legal department acts as a proactive and strategic business partner, and provides legal advice to the companies in the ABB group operating out of Norway.
This position will mainly support ABB’s business within the energy industries. This is a global business related to high profile energy projects within oil and gas, offshore wind, power generation, metals, and infrastructure.
In this role you will provide legal advice on a wide range of matters. An important part of the work will be to review, draft, and negotiate a variety of complex contracts, such as fabrication contracts, EPC-contracts, technology developments, licensing agreements, consortiums, and other cooperation agreements.
Your responsibilities
Develop close working relationships with the internal customers including the management
Multiple jurisdictions and cross border legal support
Support business units in managing contractual claims, hereunder liaise and defend litigation matters brought against ABB using relevant external experts
Actively drive and implement the compliance/integrity Group program
Create awareness and provide training to employees on contractual matters
Your background
Master of Laws from a Norwegian University
At least 5 years’ working experience in a major corporation or leading law firm
High ethical standard
As Legal Counsel you are self-motivated and able to progressively work with autonomy
You know that to succeed in the role, being efficient and structured is important
You thrive on working in a hectic environment and have a large working capacity
You have good interpersonal and collaborative skills and are motivated by providing practical legal advice and sharing your knowledge
You communicate well in English and think working in a global organization is exciting
More about us
We can offer:
Professional growth is important, for you and for us. You can expect informal work relations between co-workers and managers, and a lot of positive and engaged people that will welcome you to our ABB-family. We offer a competitive compensation package, and various company benefits such as flexible working hours, home office arrangements, company cabins, health insurances, to name a few.
The role reports to General Counsel PA Europe and is part of the European Legal team of ABB Process Automation.
Workplace is on our locations in Bergen or Oslo.
If you are interested in this opportunity, we are looking forward to receiving your application letter and CV through the ABB Job portal. If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Country Legal Counsel / Advokat, Henrik Kleive+47 922 02 494.
Deadline for applying is 23.05.2023. Applications will be processed continuously.
If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com.
Please note that in cooperation with Meditor Search we conduct a background screening on all candidates that receive an offer of employment in ABB Norway. This to ensure best quality in our recruitment process, according with ABB’s company policy.
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Important: In order to be employed by ABB you will need to fully comply with/fulfill all local ABB employment requirements/processes.
