In this role, you will have the opportunity to provide professional advice and counsel to ABB management across either a broad range of legal and integrity issues, or within one specialist area and oversee or manage legal and integrity matters or processes, as directed. Each day, you will ensure consistency in services and advice, with no supervision. You will also showcase your expertise by taking part or assisting in managing diverse change or efficiency projects within the Legal & Integrity team.
In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact.
You will be mainly accountable for:
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Reviews, drafts and negotiates contracts, in collaboration with relevant business stakeholders and Legal and Integrity (L&I) team members during the full contract lifecycle, and manages relevant contractual and legal risks.
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Provides L&I related advice to business stakeholders, including ABB Management
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In collaboration with Division General Counsel/s and other Business Area Motion stakeholders, monitors legal affairs, including but not limited to integrity matters, IP related matters and litigations, and supports resolving relevant issues.
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As required, provides support with respect to Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) / divestiture transactions.
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Provides support to our business with L&I trainings.
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Provides support as regards opportunities and challenges within the business and develops appropriate strategies to address them.
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As a gatekeeper, identifies risks, external threats, and opportunities to the company, proactively and proposes appropriate strategies and actions.
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Contributes to developing a good working relationship with local business and local functions by acting as a trusted business partner, whilst maintaining an independent position.
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Ability to work independently and in multicultural teams, coupled with the ability to work well under pressure.
Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.
Qualifications for the Role
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Spanish law degree (Grado en Derecho); qualification as Abogado is a plus
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5 years or more of legal experience in a recognized law firm, multinational company or relevant industry (process industries, renewables, rail)
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Understanding of complex cross-border contractual setups for system deliveries
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Experience in dealing with the legal requirements applicable to rolling stock (railway) projects
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Strong communication and negotiation skills.
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Fluency in Spanish and English is required.
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Fluency in French with a sound understanding of French law is required
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Willingness to travel
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Sound knowledge of key software tools, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, CoPilot
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Mindset to innovate, take ownership and drive improvement
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Citizenship of an EU country is a plus
What’s in it for you?
We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.
Benefits
From well-being to retirement, ABB offers benefits that support every stage of your career.
- ️ Comprehensive Insurance Coverage: You’ll be covered by our collective insurance plans in Spain – life, accident, and travel assistance – so you can feel secure whether you're at work or on the road.
- ️ Lunch Allowance / Cantine: Enjoy subsidized meals or canteen access depending on your location.
- Home Office Flexibility: Work from wherever suits you best thanks to our flexible remote work options.
- Company Mobile Phone: Stay connected with a corporate phone – no need to mix work and personal calls.
- ️ Employee Parking: We’ve got employee parking so you can start your day stress-free!
- Benefits Platform: Enjoy exclusive deals and discounts on everything from tech to travel through our employee benefits portal.
- Employee Share Acquisition Plan: Want to invest in your future? Join our share acquisition plan and grow with the company.
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Learning & Training: Take advantage of a wide range of learning opportunities grow, upskill, and move forward in your career.
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Career Development: Expect plenty of chances to advance your career internally with our Open Job Market, with support to explore new roles and take on exciting challenges!
- Flexible Work Practices: We get that life happens – we support a healthy balance between your professional and personal life.
- Wellbeing Program: From mental health support to wellness activities, we’ve got your back—mind and body.
ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its engineering and digitalization expertise, ABB helps industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform. At ABB, we call this ‘Engineered to Outrun’. The company has over 140 years of history and around 110,000 employees worldwide. ABB’s shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq Stockholm (ABB). www.abb.com
At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity, generations, etc. Together, we are embarking in a journey where each one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.
Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world.
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