Sr. Counsel, Aerospace & North America

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At Pall Corporation, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

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As a global leader in high-tech filtration, separation, and purification, Pall Corporation thrives on helping our customers solve their toughest challenges. Our products serve diverse, global customer needs across a wide range of applications to advance health, safety and environmentally responsible technologies. From airplane engines to hydraulic systems, scotch to smartphones, OLED screens to paper—everyday Pall is there, helping protect critical operating assets, improve product quality, minimize emissions and waste, and safeguard health. For the exponentially curious, Pall is a place where you can thrive and amplify your impact on the world. Find what drives you on a team with a more than 75-year history of discovery, determination, and innovation.

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The Senior Counsel, Aerospace and North America will serve as the primary legal advisor for Pall’s global Aerospace business, with a particular focus on government contracting, aerospace regulatory compliance, and defense-related commercial matters. This role also provides legal support for Pall’s North America operations. The position partners with commercial, engineering, operations, procurement, and other business teams to support growth, manage legal risk, and deliver practical, business-oriented legal advice. 

The position reports to the Vice President and General Counsel located in New Port Richey, FL or Washington, D.C and will be an on-site role. 

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Substantial experience supporting the aerospace, defense, or aviation industry, including familiarity with FAA and/or EASA regulatory frameworks, aerospace OEM/MRO contracting, and industry-specific certification processes (e. g., PMA, TSO).
• Demonstrated experience with U.S. government procurement regulations, including FAR/DFARS, requirements, and federal government contracting compliance obligations.
• Experience advising on complex supply chain, manufacturing, technology development, or commercial contracting matters. 
• Minimum of 8+ years of experience including in-house or law firm experience advising aerospace, defense, government contracting, manufacturing, and/or technology businesses.
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar.
• Experience providing legal support across North America operations, including commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional business advisory in a multi-site or multi-jurisdictional environment.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally approximately 20% of the time 

Pall Corporation, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, compet