Senior Legal Counsel & Country Corporate Counsel

ABB Inc

Arraijan, Panama
Commercial and corporate law
Epc contracts
Integrity and compliance leadership
As Senior Legal Counsel for Marine & Ports and Country Corporate Counsel for Panama, you will serve as the lead legal advisor in the country and a key member of the Marine & Ports Legal & Integrity team and the ABB Panama Country Management Team

Job Summary

  • As Senior Legal Counsel for Marine & Ports and Country Corporate Counsel for Panama, you will serve as the lead legal advisor in the country and a key member of the Marine & Ports Legal & Integrity team and the ABB Panama Country Management Team.
  • Provide strategic, solution‑oriented legal guidance on a wide range of domestic and international matters, ensuring that business objectives are achieved responsibly, ethically, and in full compliance with relevant laws and ABB policies.
  • ABB’s Legal & Integrity team is a proactive and strategic business partner, with a strong focus on quality, customers, and the company’s best interest.

Matching Summary

As Senior Legal Counsel for Marine & Ports and Country Corporate Counsel for Panama, you will serve as the lead legal advisor in the country and a key member of the Marine & Ports Legal & Integrity team and the ABB Panama Country Management Team.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Commercial and corporate law
  • EPC contracts
  • Integrity and compliance leadership
  • Dispute management
  • Risk management

Nice-to-have

  • Proactive and positive attitude
  • Collaborative team spirit
  • Attention to detail
  • Work autonomously and reliably

Key Requirements

  • Law degree in Panama or other jurisdiction
  • At least 10 years of working experience
  • Experience in multi-national company
  • Experience in EPC contracts and/or FIDIC contracts
  • Experience working under common law and civil law jurisdictions
  • Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English

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