Director, Sr. Counsel - Functional Support

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 186,000 - 354,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee assistance program

Scholar program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Director and Senior Counsel to support a portfolio of senior functional leaders and solve complex problems across aerospace and defense. This U.S.-based role requires top-tier litigation and regulatory experience, with a focus on compliance and strategic guidance within a large corporate setting.

The position offers broad exposure to multiple RTX businesses and potential for international travel, with a strong emphasis on leadership, collaboration, and driving business results

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Active bar admission in at least one U.S. state.
• 12+ years of legal experience, including 5+ years in aerospace/defense/manufacturing.
• Active security clearance or ability to obtain one.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish trusting relationships with functional leaders to understand needs and provide business-centric legal guidance.
• Provide direct legal support to Environmental, Health & Safety and Quality & Mission Assurance.
• Advise on U.S./foreign laws and regulations (OSHA, EPA, FAR/DFARS, NIST) and manage compliance.
• Collaborate with RTX, Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney leaders to align and share best practices.
• Present on legal topics to senior business or Legal team leadership; train personnel as needed.
• Manage outside counsel and the general counsel budget for matters in scope.
• Some domestic and international travel (10-20%).

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Policy expertise

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Director and Senior Counsel

At RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world.

Join the Raytheon legal team as a Director and Senior Counsel, with the opportunity to support a portfolio of senior functional leaders and to solve some of the world’s most challenging and complex problems.

What You Will Do

• Establish trusting relationship with functional and business leaders to understand their needs and goals, near and long term, and provide business centric legal and strategic guidance to enable successful execution of business goals
• Provide direct legal support to several of Raytheon’s functional organizations, including Environmental, Health & Safety and Quality & Mission Assurance, and other functional areas and major initiatives as assigned
• Advise on relevant U.S./foreign laws and regulations, including OSHA, EPA, FAR/DFARS, NIST and manage compliance proceedings with applicable regulatory bodies
• Collaborate with RTX, Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney functional leaders to ensure alignment and share best practices
• Present on legal topics for various purposes and audiences (e.g., presenting legal matters to senior business or Legal team leadership, training business or legal personnel)
• Manage outside counsel and the general counsel budget for matters in your purview
• Some domestic and international travel (10-20%)

Possible Work Locations

• MA - Tewksbury, Andover, Marlborough
• CT - Farmington
• VA - Arlington
• TX - McKinney
• AZ - Tucson
• CO - Aurora

Qualifications

• Typically requires 12+ years of legal experience, including 5+ years of legal experience in the aerospace and defense and/or manufacturing industry
• Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. law school
• Currently admitted and in good standing with at least one U.S. State bar, and eligible to represent Raytheon as an in-house legal counsel in the job location
• Active security clearance, or ability to obtain a clearance
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills and ability to communicate complex matters effectively and persuasively
• Demonstrated leadership skills, sound judgment, and attention to detail
• well-organized, with strong project management skills and the ability to prioritize and manage a high-volume workload and drive issues to timely conclusion
• Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively in a team environment with multiple levels of organization and foster positive working relationships with peers, internal clients and external customers

What We Offer

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• flexible work schedules
• employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• parental leave
• paid time off
• holidays

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role.

If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

Relocation assistance not available.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.

RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity.

The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

The salary range for this role is 186,200 USD - 353,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.