Legal Counsel

Safran companies; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in high-tech industries is looking for a Legal Counsel. This position offers the opportunity to negotiate commercial contracts and provide legal support across various legal matters. The ideal candidate is experienced in corporate law and has excellent negotiation skills, focusing on risk mitigation and compliance.

Qualifications

• At least three years of law firm or in-house commercial law experience.
• Licensed to practice law in Texas or New York.
• Ability to negotiate and draft high-volume contracts.

Responsibilities

• Support negotiations of commercial contracts for Safran divisions.
• Identify and mitigate business and legal risks in contracts.
• Review, draft, and negotiate corporate agreements.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Corporate Law

Risk Analysis

Problem Solving

Education

Law degree from an accredited law school

Job description

Company : Safran Job field : Legal Location : Irving, Texas, United States Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Required degree : Master Degree Required experience : More than 3 years Professional status : Employees / Staff Salary range : TBD

The Legal Counsel is responsible for supporting Safran Electrical & Power USA and Safran USA in the negotiation of commercial contracts and for providing legal support on a wide variety of matters, including employment, litigation and disputes, strategic transactions, real estate and regulatory issues. This position supports all stages of the contract negotiation process (sale and purchase), from the initial request-for-proposal through signing and closing. This role provides the opportunity to work on a wide range of legal issues and to negotiate a variety of contracts. The Legal Counsel works closely with the Safran legal team and the leadership of Safran's business divisions.

Complementary Description

• Focal point for the Interconnection Systems Americas division on all US legal matters along with support for the other Safran Electrical & Power USA divisions.
• Identify and mitigate business and legal risks in prospective and existing contracts and ensure the necessary internal approvals from management have been obtained.
• Review, draft, and negotiate a diverse range of corporate and transactional agreements and documents.
• Perform contract negotiations directly with customers and suppliers and support leadership during higher level negotiations.
• Coordinate contractual review with the appropriate cross-functional leadership in a variety of areas, such as tax, engineering, compliance, insurance and human resources.
• Work on ad hoc legal projects, including but not limited to, new policies, templates and processes, and other corporate legal and regulatory matters.
• Manage and support resolution of disputes and litigation.
• Review and analyze RFPs and customer contractual templates in support of Safran's businesses.
• Analyze and ensure compliance with Safran legal practices and U.S. federal and state law.
• Provide independent analysis of business/contract issues to support decision making.
• Support the performance of existing contracts by interpreting and ensuring compliance with contract provisions.

Job Requirements

• At least three years of combined law firm or in-house commercial law experience.
• Law degree from an accredited law school required.
• Licensed to practice law in the state of Texas or New York.
• Legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship.
• Ability to negotiate, draft, review, and revise contractual documents at a high-volume capacity.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to convey complex information in a way that others can readily follow.
• Strong understanding of corporate law and contractual principles.
• Ability to research legal and compliance issues to formulate recommendations to management.
• Customer-focused with the capacity to resolve moderately complex contracting issues with creative solutions while meeting Safran requirements for risk mitigation.
• Experience in applying corporate policies and standards in a variety of contractual contexts.
• Ability to perform multiple assignments simultaneously and to organize and prioritize job duties effectively with minimal direction in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent negotiating and persuasive skills, both in one-on-one and group situations.
• Ability to systematically analyze potential risk and complex issues, drawing relevant conclusions and implementing appropriate solutions.
• Business acumen with the ability to recognize risk elements in business transactions and to understand the products or services that are the subject matter of a contract.
• Ability to interact effectively and in a professional and supportive manner with persons in all job responsibilities and from all backgrounds.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

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