Regional General Counsel, Europe and Africa

-; West Drayton; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Regional General Counsel to lead their legal team in Europe and Africa, manage commercial transactions, and provide regulatory support. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in corporate law, strong leadership skills, and a Juris Doctorate or equivalent. This role offers the chance to drive strategy and ensure compliance in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Pension

Bonus

Life Assurance

Group income protection

Private medical cover

Qualifications

• Major post qualification experience in commercial/corporate transactions.
• Substantial experience in structuring and closing commercial contracts.
• Admitted to practice in England and Wales or other relevant jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team of legal professionals.
• Draft, negotiate, and advise on transactions.
• Provide ongoing legal support for business activities.
• Serve as a business partner applying legal judgment.
• Coach and develop team members.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial transactions

Regulatory compliance

Negotiation

Judgment

Education

Juris Doctorate, LLB/LLM or equivalent

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Regional General Counsel will be a key member of GE Aerospace's leadership team for Europe and Africa, leading a team of experienced legal counsels and professionals primarily in support of the Commercial Engines and Services business in the region, while also providing legal, regulatory and compliance support to the broader GE Aerospace team.

You will work closely with business leaders, customers, local entities and other stakeholders to deliver outstanding service while providing professional development and career growth opportunities for your team. This role is set apart by the opportunity to marry leadership with transactional work and forge strong partnerships across the region and globally across functions and business.

As part of the regional leadership team, you'll help drive the region's strategy with customers, suppliers, partners and employees while also embracing FLIGHT DECK to drive continuous improvement and employee and customer satisfaction.

Essential Responsibilities

• Leading, motivating and inspiring the team of legal counsel and professionals who support CES, including direct and dotted line reports.
• Drafting, negotiating and advising on a variety of Commercial Engines and Services transactions and activities with customers, strategic partners and suppliers.
• Providing ongoing legal support and performing risk control duties to business activities and operating affiliates with respect to various general operating matters, such as commercial disputes, aviation regulatory matters, controllership, company secretarial duties, compliance reviews, trainings and other issues affecting the business and legal entities across the region.
• Serving as a business partner, applying astute business and legal judgment to issues requiring legal, reputational or compliance attention.
• Coaching and developing others.
• Supporting and developing external legal networks with customer, partner and supplier legal counsel, as well as building relationships with key external counsel across the region.
• Leading a direct team, attracting, developing, growing, and retaining outstanding talent, within the function and across the business.

Minimum Qualifications

• Major post qualification experience, with emphasis on commercial/corporate transactions, including cross‑border.
• Substantial experience in structuring, negotiating, documenting and closing commercial contracts and transactions.
• Juris Doctorate, LLB/LLM or equivalent from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice in England and Wales, New York or other relevant jurisdiction.

Requirements

• Proven leader who can influence across the matrix.
• Deep industry experience in aerospace and defence.
• Strong executive presence, sound judgment, and ability to advise at the highest levels of the organization.
• Pro‑active, imaginative leader capable of operating as a member of the senior cross‑functional business team in the region.
• Ability to interpret internal and external business challenges and to recommend best practices to improve products and processes.
• Ability and willingness to build strong external networks in support of the business.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement across the team.

Flexible Working

GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work‑life balance.

Total Reward

At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs:

• Pension
• Bonus
• Life Assurance
• Group income protection
• Private medical cover

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS.

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Compensation Grade

EB

Relocation Assistance Provided

No