Legal & Compliance Procurement Advisor

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. Cluster Lead Counsel NEU
You guard and defend them while taking legislation and commercial objectives into account.
Your desk is ready at the ABB office in Diegem. The Benelux legal team consists of 7 fellow lawyers, who each have their own part of the business under their care. You report to the Division General Counsel.
Together with your colleagues in the legal team, you are the legal conscience of the business. Within our fast-growing organization, contracts and risk reviews are becoming increasingly important. Your expertise as a commercial lawyer is therefore indispensable in national and international contract negotiations and the drafting of framework agreements. In this role you have to deal with many different business units and contracts of varying sizes. One time you get stuck in an extensive procurement project with, for example, the government and the next time you answer legal questions during a contract negotiation. Each day, you will ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and ethical standards. Providing end-to-end legal services and integrity advice to the Electrification business area in Belgium and Luxembourg.
Reviewing and negotiating B2B sales contracts (both with private and public parties, as well as with distributors/wholesalers), drafting commercial agreements and other contractual terms in collaboration with relevant global and local business stakeholders and Legal and Integrity team members.
Supporting with local country fiduciary duties and good corporate governance, if applicable.
Collaborating on global and cross-country projects within the Legal & Integrity team and the business.

Fluent in Flemish/Dutch, French and English.

• "Hands-on" business partner attitude with a solution-oriented mindset, in particular coordinating with cross-functional and cross-country teams in complex transactions.
• The highest integrity and professionalism, and passion for excellence and quality.
• Ability to work in complex international environment, experience working with different cultures and an open mind which champions diversity and inclusion.
• Experience in an engineering or industrial sector (desirable).

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. As legal professionals we provide direction and solutions, with clear and simple communication and show responsibility and accountability for our actions, decisions and advice.
This is where progress is powered, teams initiate action, and we move the world forward together.