Senior Counsel - Commercial

GE Vernova; City of Schenectady (NY); Remote; USD 128,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company matching

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Job summary

GE Grid Solutions, a GE Vernova business, is seeking a Regional Counsel for NAM to partner with regional leadership on legal matters across Grid Solutions and Power Transmission/Prolec. The role covers the United States and Canada, including support on large EPC/Turnkey engagements and JV activity.

The ideal candidate will be a licensed U.S. attorney with 7+ years in commercial transactions, contract drafting/negotiation, and dispute resolution, capable of working across a global legal community

Qualifications

• JD degree and bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in relevant commercial transactions and corporate law.
• Broad knowledge of NAM commercial law, high-value contracts, and complex projects.
• Transactional experience in domestic and international contract drafting and negotiation.
• Experience in claim negotiation and dispute resolution (litigation/arbitration/mediation).

Responsibilities

• Support regional leadership and cross-functional teams in tendering and execution phases for Grid Solutions contracts.
• Manage disputes in NAM region, including with outside counsel when needed.
• Assist in JV activity, MOUs, and shareholder agreements; coordinate with compliance, IP, EHS, and other functions.
• Provide trainings on commercial, compliance, and legal topics; maintain knowledge of industries to support business objectives.

Skills

JD degree

Bar admission (US)

7+ years experience

Contract negotiation

Dispute resolution

English & French

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Job Description Summary

GE Grid Solutions, a GE Vernova business, is focused on bringing together technologies and expertise to help solve the toughest power system challenges, and accelerating the global transition to a greener, more resilient and reliable grid.

Role Summary

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.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Support the regional leadership, sales, commercial operations, sourcing, contract management and project management teams of the GE Grid Solutions business lines mentioned above in the:


• A) Tendering phase, from advising our teams on business strategies/deal structures, to drafting, negotiating and approving contracts, with customers (both private and government-owned), suppliers, subcontractors and partners, giving advice on a wide variety of legal and regulatory issues under local law and active participation in deal reviews, maintaining independence as counsel while supporting the business lines in meeting their commercial, operational and strategic objectives and assessing and mitigating risks;


• B) 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), for brownfield and greenfield projects notably mega-projects, including renegotiations and amendments and variation orders to existing contracts in collaboration with our contract management, project management and sourcing teams, managing claims, assisting with contract interpretation, flagging risks as they appear or grow, with a view to mitigating risk of expensive litigation.


• Manage disputes in the NAM region with the support of the Head of Litigation for GE Grid Solutions, including through litigation, arbitration, mediation or settlement negotiations, with the goal of seeking negotiated outcomes on acceptable terms whenever possible, and engaging and supervising outside counsel.


• Support the regional joint venture (JV) portfolio for the existing JVs (including legal support on day‑to‑day commercial and project activity, drafting legal documentation relating to shareholders and board of directors meetings) or for the creation of new JVs, including drafting and negotiating memoranda of understanding (MOUs), JV agreements, shareholder agreements, license/technology transfer agreements, and managing relationships with local authorities/regulators.


• Assist in investigating compliance issues in NAM.


• Collaborate with functional experts (compliance, intellectual property (IP), environmental, health and safety (EHS), labor & employment, litigation) to develop best practices and strategic advice.


• Provide training to our 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, as needed.


• Work under minimal supervision; handling all kinds of legal assignments; working in partnership with the Head of Legal of NAM.

Required Qualifications

• JD degree or equivalent from an accredited law school.


• Member in good standing of the bar in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, preferrably 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).

Desired Characteristics

• 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, ability to cope with pressure and multiple deadlines simultaneously.


• 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, within an international team and with stakeholders located in different countries or regions.


• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills, ability to interact with customers and all business stakeholders, as well as with regional management.


• Language skills: fluency in English and French. Proficiency in other languages is an asset.


• Familiarity with EPC/Turnkey projects in the energy sector.

Additional Information

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided:

No

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

Compensation and Benefits

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $127,500.00 and $212,500.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, \"GE Vernova\") sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.