[Hiring] Senior Counsel @GE Vernova

Role Description

The Regional Counsel, NAM will act as a key business partner to the GE Grid Solutions NAM Region. The successful candidate will be the main point of contact in his/her geographical scope for legal subjects related to Grid Solutions and Power Transmission/Prolec. He/she will support business growth and will contribute to the achievement of the NAM Region’s key performance indicators, facilitating deal closure while mitigating risk, particularly legal, commercial, compliance and reputational risk. He/she will be involved in a diverse range of activities within the NAM Region and be part of our global GE Vernova legal community. The role will be broad supporting the GE Grid Solutions business in different commercial areas in the NAM region, with the focus on the United States but also on Canada, including Quebec.

• Support the regional leadership, sales, commercial operations, sourcing, contract management and project management teams of the GE Grid Solutions business lines in the:
• Tendering phase:
• Advising teams on business strategies/deal structures.
• Drafting, negotiating and approving contracts with customers (both private and government-owned), suppliers, subcontractors and partners.
• Providing advice on a wide variety of legal and regulatory issues under local law.
• Active participation in deal reviews, maintaining independence as counsel while supporting business lines in meeting their commercial, operational and strategic objectives.
• Assessing and mitigating risks.
• Execution phase:
• Supporting the execution of high-value complex projects in NAM spanning from engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC)/Turnkey to Design & Engineering, long-term service agreements (LTSA), operation & maintenance (O&M).
• Managing claims, assisting with contract interpretation, and flagging risks.
• Collaborating with contract management, project management and sourcing teams.
• Manage disputes in the NAM region with the support of the Head of Litigation for GE Grid Solutions.
• Support the regional joint venture (JV) portfolio for existing JVs and creation of new JVs.
• Assist in investigating compliance issues in NAM.
• Collaborate with functional experts (compliance, intellectual property (IP), environmental, health and safety (EHS), labor & employment, litigation).
• Provide training to teams on commercial, compliance and legal topics.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of relevant industries to contribute to the commercial objectives of the business from a legal standpoint.
• Participate in the creation of regional or global GE Grid Solutions legal forms, templates, training materials, tools and best practices.
• Work under minimal supervision; handling all kinds of legal assignments; working in partnership with the Head of Legal of NAM.

Qualifications

• JD degree or equivalent from an accredited law school.
• Member in good standing of the bar in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, preferably New York, California, Texas, or Delaware.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in relevant commercial transactions and general corporate law acquired at a prominent law firm or in a corporate legal department, ideally with an international scope.
• Broad knowledge of commercial law and legal practice in NAM, especially high-value contracts and complex projects (ideally, but not exclusively, energy, construction and infrastructure).
• Transactional experience in domestic and international contract drafting and negotiation.
• Experience in claim negotiation and dispute resolution (including litigation, arbitration and mediation).

Requirements

• Personal integrity, trustworthiness, strength of character, ability to influence decisions and leadership.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity, different or unexpected circumstances, embrace rapid change.
• Flexibility to resolve complex legal issues quickly and efficiently with a strong sense of prioritization.
• Strong business acumen with a focus on problem-solving and pragmatism.
• Passion for business issues and for the economic, financial, legal and geopolitical context of the NAM Region.
• Strong oral and written communication skills coupled with a multicultural mindset and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in and navigate a complex organization in a collaborative manner.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Language skills: fluency in English and French. Proficiency in other languages is an asset.
• Familiarity with EPC/Turnkey projects in the energy sector.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits including the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions.
• Tuition assistance.
• Adoption assistance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Disability benefits.
• Life insurance.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Permissive time off.