Senior Legal Counsel

Your role and responsibilities

As Senior Legal Counsel for Marine & Ports in Sweden, you will serve as the lead legal advisor in Sweden and a key member of the Marine & Ports Legal & Integrity team. In this role, you will 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.

The work model for the role is: onsite

Location: Västerås, Sweden

Reporting to Division General Counsel for Marine & Ports, you will be a member of the global Marine & Ports Legal & Integrity team.

You will be mainly accountable for:

Strategic Legal & Business Partnership

• Serve as the primary legal advisor for ABB’s Marine & Ports business in Sweden, covering all aspects of commercial, corporate, and regulatory law.

• Provide clear, pragmatic legal advice that support strategic decision‑making and risk‑balanced business growth.

Commercial & Contractual Support

• Lead the drafting, review, negotiation, and interpretation of a broad range of commercial agreements, including EPC contracts, procurement agreements, consortium agreements, and framework agreements in various countries globally.

• Conduct risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies that align with ABB policies, commercial practices, and local/ international regulations.

Integrity, Compliance & Ethical Leadership

• Serve as Integrity Officer for the Marine & Ports Sweden team, partnering closely with Business Area Integrity team and Integrity Investigations & Monitoring team.

• Identify and assess integrity risks related to business opportunities and transactions, implementing appropriate mitigation measures.

• Deliver legal and integrity training programs, conduct investigations, and support ongoing compliance initiatives.

Dispute Management

• Manage complex disputes, engaging and managing external counsel and ABB Centers of Expertise to achieve optimal outcomes in a cost‑effective manner.

Risk Management

• Manage and participate in ABB’s risk review process according to Company, Business Area and Division policies with the business team for legal and contractual issues and provide guidance as to risk management.

Qualifications for the role

• At least 7 years of qualified legal practice with work experience in a multi-national company, preferably in EPC, construction, energy or power industries

• Experience working under both common law and civil law jurisdictions is a plus

• Degree in Law from a reputable university in Sweden and a member of Swedish Bar Association

• Multiple jurisdiction experience in Europe or other regions is a plus

• Proactive & positive attitude with collaborative team spirit, team player with strong communication skills, good interpersonal skills and able to work effectively with business stakeholders

• Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English

At ABB Marine & Ports, we are committed to transforming our customers' vessels and terminal operations with innovative electric, automated, and digital technologies. As part of enabling a low-carbon society, we strive to preserve resources and promote social progress. Our sustainable solutions have a far-reaching impact, and by joining us you will actively play a part in contributing to a more sustainable future.