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The Senior Commercial Counsel for Digital Technology/Information Technology (DT/IT) procurement provides ongoing legal advice and support to business leaders across the organization of GE Aerospace.

Job Description

The Senior Commercial Counsel for Digital Technology/Information Technology (DT/IT) procurement provides ongoing legal advice and support to business leaders across the organization of GE Aerospace. The Legal and Compliance team, of which you would be a part, is a dynamic experienced group of commercial and legal professionals who serve as GE Aerospace's internal subject matter authorities on all legal matters. The commercial counsel hired for this role will be a sophisticated, business-oriented attorney who can work effectively across all levels of the organization. You will collaborate with other legal groups and cross-functional business teams (including Compliance, Intellectual Property, Programs/Supply Chain, and Engineering) to strategize on, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of agreements spanning the GE Aerospace portfolio, with a particular emphasis on DT/IT procurement.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing legal advice and support principally related to digital technology agreements, which includes structuring, interpreting, and negotiating complex deals, advising on purchasing in support of commercial or U.S. government business, addressing disputes with suppliers, and other related commercial and compliance issues.

• Provide legal advice to lawyers and non-lawyers on legal and business issues.

• Oversee audits relating to emerging risks as well as corrective actions, and implement strategies that will protect the business and manage business risk.

• Anticipate and drive solutions for unassigned legal and business issues and growth initiatives.

• Manage referral of matters to in-house legal specialists and occasionally outside counsel.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.

• Member in good standing with the State Bar.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience as a practicing attorney at a law firm, in-house, in government service, or at a comparable organization, with Technology as a primary focus.

• Proficient and experienced in negotiating technology procurement agreements, including software license agreements, software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and infrastructure as a service (IaaS), telecom agreements, hardware agreements (servers, storage, PCs, electronic devices, and other equipment).

• Proficient and experienced in negotiating global data privacy laws and cybersecurity standards (ISO, NIST) within technology procurement settings.

• Proficient and experienced in negotiating intellectual property considerations (primarily copyright) within technology procurement settings.

• Understanding of standard market terms within technology agreements.

• Proficient and experienced in structuring, interpreting, and negotiating complex deals.

• Proficient and experienced in evaluating and advising business colleagues on the legal and commercial risk being undertaken in a particular action, transaction, or agreement.

• Collaborating with and facilitating cross-team decision-making among the legal team, business teams, and other internal teams.

Desired Characteristics

• Established analytical ability and excellent communication and advocacy skills, with an aptitude for practical negotiation, clear thinking, and succinct communication to all levels of an organization.

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, including the ability to influence others to deliver on commitments and work with cross-functional teams.

• Ability to develop process-driven solutions for recurring issues.

• Ability to handle multiple inquiries and assignments in a time-pressured environment, and composure to satisfy multiple, and sometimes competing objectives.

• Creativity, vision, and sound judgment in developing and implementing legal solutions to problems.

• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial or financial agreements.

Compensation Grade: SPB1

The base pay range for this position is $187,500.00 - 265,000 USD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan.

This posting is expected to close on May 1, 2025. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, 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 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 planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunities 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 Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes