Director and Senior Counsel, Functional

Date Posted:

2025-10-10

Country:

United States of America

Location:

VA108: 1100 Wilson Blvd, Arlington 1100 Wilson Boulevard , Arlington, VA, 22209 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and to help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team helps the business solve tough, meaningful problems through legally compliant solutions that create a safer, more secure world.

Join the Raytheon legal team as a Director and Senior Counsel, Functional with the opportunity to be at the forefront of solving the industry’s most challenging and complex problems.   The Director position is integral in ensuring that the functional leaders meet their business and financial objectives through timely and strategic legal advice.  The Director will report to the Director, Lead Functional and Governance Counsel and will provide legal support to multiple senior functional leaders, which may include the following areas: Quality and Mission Assurance, Product Safety, Operations, Environmental Health & Safety, Digital Technology, Facilities, Security, Real Estate, and Communications. 

What You Will Do

• Collaborate with functional and business leaders to understand their needs and goals, near and long term, and provide the necessary legal support to enable successful execution of said goals
• Provide direct legal support to several of Raytheon’s functional organizations, including Quality and Mission Assurance, Product Safety, Operations, Environmental Health & Safety, Security, Digital Technology, Facilities, Security, Real Estate, Communications, and other functions and major initiatives
• Advise on relevant U.S. and foreign laws, as applicable to each function, including staying on top of evolving law for growth areas (ex. artificial intelligence)
• Collaborate with RTX, Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney functional leaders to ensure alignment and share best practices
• Present on legal topics for various purposes and audiences (e.g., presenting legal matters to senior business or Legal team leadership, training business or legal personnel)
• Manage outside counsel and the general counsel budget for matters in your purview
• Some domestic and international travel (10-20%)
• Possible Work Locations: MA – Andover, VA - Arlington or AZ - Tucson

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires 12+ years of legal experience as a practicing attorney, including 5+ years of legal experience in a matrixed corporate organization in the following industries: aerospace and defense, manufacturing, telecommunications, energy or pharmaceuticals
• Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. law school
• Currently admitted and in good standing with at least one U.S. State bar, and eligible to represent Raytheon as an in-house legal counsel in the job location

Qualifications We Prefer

• Active security clearance, or ability to obtain a clearance
• Significant experience in reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and advising on a wide variety of government or commercial agreements, including international transactions
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills and ability to communicate complex matters succinctly, and effectively; demonstrated leadership skills, sound judgment, and attention to detail
• Well-organized, with strong project management skills and the ability to prioritize and manage a high-volume workload and drive issues to timely conclusions
• Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively in a team environment with multiple levels of organization and foster positive working relationships with peers, internal clients and external customers

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation assistance not available

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• Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role – Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsi