Job Description Summary

GE Aerospace's Defense & Systems business develops technologies that warfighters need to keep their edge and ensures customers can procure and sustain products necessary for the national security of the United States and its allies. GE Aerospace is a national asset with several current and near-term opportunities to strengthen its position for decades to come. Many of those opportunities originate from the Company’s Defense & Systems business. We are searching for a Senior Counsel, Government Business, to join the GE Aerospace Legal team in its Evendale, OH (just north of Cincinnati), Lynn MA (just north of Boston) or Washington DC locations. The role will directly support the Mobility Engines & Marine product lines, as well as provide Government business subject-matter expertise to various functions across GE Aerospace.

Job Description

Role and Responsibilities

• Provide leaders, stakeholders, and colleagues with expert, practical, legal and business advice on complex US Government and international defense contracting and business issues.
• Help shape both strategic and tactical actions within regulatory boundaries to maximize value for customers
• Keep the business safe in a highly scrutinized regulatory environment.
• Provide program-lawyer support for business segments critical to ensuring US and its Allies’ national defense.
• Deliver specialized government contracts and regulatory counseling for functional organizations that support business segments selling to the US Government and international defense customers.
• Develop relationships with external customer and regulatory counsel.
• Support compliance investigations and initiatives.
• Play an integral role in the Defense & Systems business growth strategy.
• Under minimal supervision, plan, conduct and supervise complex legal assignments, requiring an ability to evaluate matters that may have a major bearing on conducting the Company’s business.
• Manage referral of matters to in-house legal specialists and occasionally outside counsel. Embrace the Flight Deck transformation underway at GE Aerospace.
• Lead with unyielding integrity.
• Lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.
• Present business solutions to product line and functional leaders.
• Communicate complex messages and influence peers to take action
• Negotiate with external partners, vendors, or customers.
• Lead others to find creative solutions to address complex problems that may impact the organization. Has the ability to evaluate quality of information received and questions conflicting data for analysis. Uses multiple internal and external resources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision.

Required Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• US Government or international government contracts expertise; minimum of 10 years’ experience in US Government or international contract law, with particular focus on FAR Part 15 contracting.
• Licensed to practice law in at least one state and member in good standing with the bar.

Desired Characteristics

• US Government contracts expertise, with particular focus on FAR Part 15/FAR Part 12 contracting
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.

• The base pay range for this position pay range is $187,500.00 - 250,000. USD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on November 30ith. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness. 

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