Senior Legal Counsel

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Job Description:

Position Summary: 

This role is contingent upon obtaining all necessary regulatory approvals and the successful closing of a transaction which will result in establishing a new Airbus Affiliate in Kinston, NC (the “Kinston Affiliate”). 

The role is a legal generalist role for an experienced attorney (10 years+), and will include supporting Airbus’ 5 Pillars of Safety, Quality, Integrity, Compliance and Security by: 

• Providing legal support to business functions across North America, including contracts, customer services, procurement and engineering 

• Leading on-site Compliance, risk management and regulatory efforts

• Supporting corporate governance, including acting as Assistant Secretary to Boards and managing the day-to-day governance of Airbus Americas Affiliates

• Supporting M&A with the integration of any future subsidiaries

Primary Responsibilities:

Contract Negotiation and Development: 30%

• Drafting and negotiating contracts to support procurement and sale of products and services

Compliance, Risk Mitigation and Regulatory: 30%

• Support the North American E&C team as responsible for on-site Compliance Program implementation and execution, including driving Speak-Up, adherence to internal controls, commitment to anti-corruption and export control processes and performance of Compliance-related fact-finding investigations

• Provide guidance and support in coordination with the global Legal & Compliance team on US regulatory matters, as well as with dispute management (litigation/arbitration), when applicable

• Support enterprise risk reporting, audits and crisis management

Corporate: 30%

• Support certain M&A, investment and post merger integration projects

• Support industrial footprint growth and legal entity optimization projects

• Advise on corporate governance matters 

• Support board of directors and shareholder meetings

• Help maintain corporate records and business registrations

Additional Duties as Required: 10%

• Provide ‘One-Roof’ Legal Support across North America

• Provide high quality legal advice to business functions, including procurement, contracts, customer services, engineering and manufacturing

• Support shared services functions including finance, tax, procurement, HR, government relations, safety, quality, information management, R&T, strategy and communications

Qualified Experience / Skills / Training: 

Education:

Required:

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school

• Minimum of 10+ years' experience and admitted to the Bar (preferably Kansas) and in good standing with a license to practice law in at least one U.S. State.

Experience:

Required:

• Minimum of ten (10) years of equivalent experience, with a preference for a mix of in-house and law firm experience in related areas.            

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

Required:

• Skills to achieve independent research and analysis of issues, and provide related clear and understandable guidance to client representatives regarding po