US Government Contract & Compliance Attorney

ABB•New York, DC

About The Position

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world. This Position reports to: Division General Counsel IAEN 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field and 7+ years of experience in administration of Time & Material and Firm Fixed Price efforts related to U.S. federal Commercial items contracting, or alternatively, an approved combination of education and experience and/or demonstrated relevant accomplishments.
Must have completed JD program and licensed/able to practice law in at least one state.
Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR), and other governmental agency Supplementals and willingness to research and provide training/guidance as needed.
Must be organized, detail oriented, demonstrate strong time management and critical thinking skills and be able to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects with limited supervision.
Must be a US Citizen and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
Must have excellent MS Word and MS Excel skills, with demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
Must be a self-starter and work with minimal supervision while being able to work in a team environment, lead cross functional teams in developing / implementing government related processes, and support others.

Responsibilities

Providing Legal & Integrity (L&I) related advice to ABB management and acting as an advisor to the business stakeholders.
Reviewing and negotiating contracts, drafting commercial agreements and other contractual terms in collaboration with relevant business stakeholders and L&I team members, and overseeing contract management.
Monitoring legal affairs, including but not limited to litigations and activity reports and occupying a seat at the table on local strategic business matters.
Ensuring good corporate governance (including structuring, drafting, and negotiation) in your area of accountability within the country, with respect to Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) / divestiture transactions.

Benefits

Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
Vision benefit
Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
Employee Assistance Program
Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
Employee discount program
401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.