Regional General Counsel, Europe and Africa

Energy Consulting group; West Drayton; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Regional General Counsel to lead a team and provide legal support for the Commercial Engines and Services business in the Europe and Africa region. The successful candidate will have substantial experience in commercial transactions, a Juris Doctorate, and the ability to influence at all organizational levels. This role emphasizes leadership and strategic legal advisory within a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Pension

Bonus

Life Assurance

Private medical cover

Qualifications

• Major post qualification experience, focused on commercial/corporate transactions.
• Experience in structuring and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Admitted to practice in England and Wales, New York or another jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of legal counsel supporting business operations.
• Draft, negotiate, and advise on commercial transactions.
• Provide ongoing legal support for business activities.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial judgment

Negotiation

Legal compliance

Business acumen

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 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 region and globally across function 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.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

This candidate will be required to ensure the effective provision of the full range of legal services to GE Aerospace’s business in the Europe and Africa region, with a primary focus on delivery of commercial and corporate support, which includes:

• 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 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 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.

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Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No