Senior Counsel - Commercial - North America, Electrification

GE Vernova; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. is seeking a senior lawyer with bar admission in North America and a minimum of eight years of post-qualification experience in commercial transactions, corporate law, and disputes.

The role spans the energy, construction and infrastructure sectors, requiring expertise in UCC, high-value contracting and complex projects across the region. The lawyer will simplify, prioritize and execute, advising on contracts with public and private entities, supporting mega-projects, and

Qualifications

• Fluent English with excellent communication, drafting and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to simplify complexity, prioritize under pressure and execute with speed and sound judgment.
• Experience handling high-value contracting and complex projects in energy, construction and infrastructure sectors.

Responsibilities

• Simplify complex legal and contractual issues into clear, practical business options; streamline deal structures, contract templates, playbooks and approval paths.
• Advise on business strategy and deal structures with private and government-owned customers and partners; draft, negotiate and approve contracts.
• Support the execution of high-value, complex regional projects including EPC/turnkey arrangements and long-term service agreements; manage claims and disputes and coordinate with outside counsel.

Skills

Fluent English

Contract negotiation

Dispute resolution

Risk assessment

Education

JD/LLB from accredited law school

Job description

Job Description Summary

Come and join our powerful, unified force with the energy to change the world. Our mission is BIG. Our TRANSFORMATION is key - bringing the right businesses together to LEAD the ENERGY TRANSITION. Our TEAM is ready.

Our legal team runs on three imperatives: SIMPLIFY, PRIORITIZE and EXECUTE. We are looking for a lawyer who brings them to life every day - in a business that is growing exponentially and needs counsel with the agility not only to perform, but to transform.

Come and join our powerful, unified force with the energy to change the world. Our mission is BIG. Our TRANSFORMATION is key - bringing the right businesses together to LEAD the ENERGY TRANSITION. Our TEAM is ready.

Our legal team runs on three imperatives: SIMPLIFY, PRIORITIZE and EXECUTE. We are looking for a lawyer who brings them to life every day - in a business that is growing exponentially and needs counsel with the agility not only to perform, but to transform.

Job Description

What you'll do

• Simplify: Turn complex legal and contractual issues into clear, practical business options; streamline deal structures, contract templates, playbooks and approval paths so that the business can move with speed and confidence.


• Prioritize: Focus legal effort where value and risk are greatest; apply a risk-based approach to negotiations and deal reviews, and help the business distinguish what truly matters from what can be standardized or delegated.


• Execute: Deliver timely, decisive and commercially sound advice, owning matters end to end and with a high degree of autonomy under the overall supervision of the Head of Legal, NAM.


• Advise sales, commercial operations, sourcing, contract and project management teams during the tendering phase on business strategy and deal structures; draft, negotiate and approve contracts with private and government-owned customers, suppliers, subcontractors and partners, and actively participate in deal reviews, while maintaining independence as counsel.


• Support the execution of high-value, complex projects across the region, including Master Sales/Supply Agreements, EPC/turnkey arrangements, design and engineering engagements, long-term service agreements (LTSA) and O&M contracts for brownfield and greenfield projects - in particular mega-projects with hyper-scalers - as well as renegotiations, amendments and variation orders.


• Work with contract management, project management and sourcing teams to manage claims, interpret contracts and flag emerging risks early, avoiding costly and time-consuming litigation; manage disputes through litigation, arbitration, mediation or settlement.


• Advise on legal and regulatory issues across U.S., Canadian and Mexican jurisdictions, coordinating outside counsel efficiently where local expertise is required.


• Partner with the Compliance organization and the Electrification Chief Compliance Officer to investigate compliance issues and implement compliance programs and initiatives in the region.


• Drive transformation, not only performance: help redesign how legal supports a fast-scaling business, championing standardization, digitization and the responsible use of technology and AI to increase speed, scalability and value.


• Contribute to the creation and continuous improvement of regional and global Electrification legal forms, templates, training materials and tools; deliver training to internal teams on commercial, compliance and legal topics, capturing and sharing lessons learned.


• Maintain current knowledge of relevant industries, market trends and regulatory developments to support the commercial objectives of the business.

What you'll bring (Must have Qualifications)

• LL.B. or J.D. degree, or equivalent, from an accredited law school.


• Admission and good standing with a bar in North America (at least one U.S. state or Canadian province) is required, including for candidates based in Mexico.


• Minimum of 8 years of post-qualification experience in commercial transactions, general corporate law and disputes, gained at a leading law firm, in a corporate legal department, or both


• Strong command of commercial law and practice, including the UCC and civil procedure, with emphasis on high-value contracting and complex projects in the energy, construction and infrastructure sectors.


• Demonstrated experience handling and managing claims negotiation and dispute resolution.


• Proven ability to simplify complexity, prioritize under pressure and execute with speed and sound judgment.


• Fluent English, with excellent communication, drafting and presentation skills.


• Willingness to travel, sometimes frequently, within North America and potentially beyond.

What will make you stand out

• Experience thriving in a fast-paced, high-growth or transformation environment, where priorities shift quickly and the legal function scales alongside the business.


• A track record of transforming as well as performing: improving legal processes, templates and ways of working, and using data, technology and