Regional General Counsel, Americas Sales

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Job Description Summary The Regional General Counsel, Americas Sales will be a key member of GE Aerospace’s Global Sales Legal leadership team, serving as the senior legal leader for the Customer Services/Customer Experience (CS/CX) business in a critical region. You will shape commercial strategy, guide major campaigns and disputes, and mitigate legal, commercial and reputational risk. As a trusted advisor to senior leadership, you will influence the direction of the Legal & Compliance function, bringing deep expertise in commercial aerospace and strong business acumen across multiple P&Ls. You will work closely with business leaders, customers, local entities and other stakeholders to deliver outstanding service while providing professional development and career growth opportunities for your team. This role is set apart by the opportunity to marry leadership with high-impact commercial work, partnering with regional and global leaders to support growth, manage external market risks and opportunities, and drive sound, high-quality decisions. As part of the regional leadership team, you’ll help drive the region’s strategy with customers, suppliers, partners and employees while also embracing FLIGHT DECK to drive continuous improvement and employee and customer satisfaction. Job Description Role & Responsibilities This candidate will be required to ensure the effective provision of the full range of legal services to GE Aerospace’s CS/CX business across the Americas Sales region, with a primary focus on: Strategic Business Partnering. Serving as the senior legal partner for the CS/CX business across the Americas region. Supporting commercial strategy, key campaigns, disputes and strategic negotiations. Providing practical legal and commercial guidance to senior leaders to enable business goals while mitigating risk, and bringing regional insight and perspective to business and functional strategy. Legal Risk, Compliance & Commercial Leadership. Leading legal support for complex commercial, contractual and dispute matters. Anticipating, identifying and resolving legal, commercial and reputational risks. Influencing commercial policies, governance and processes in support of CS/CX and CES, and managing outside counsel and legal service providers to deliver timely, high-quality support. Market Insight & Cross-Functional Influence. Applying deep aerospace industry knowledge and awareness of market, customer, competitor and regulatory developments. Partnering across P&Ls, functions and external stakeholders to drive aligned outcomes, and using strong judgment, communication and executive presence to influence decisions and solve complex problems. Team Leadership & Operational Excellence. Leading and developing a small team of experienced professionals and mentoring broader regional talent. Managing the regional CS/CX legal budget, including purchased services and outside counsel spend. Fostering a proactive, collaborative and results-oriented culture, driving continuous improvement, and modeling FLIGHT DECK behaviors within the function. Required Qualifications Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school, or equivalent JD/LLB/LLM. Minimum of ten (10) years post-qualification legal experience, with a major emphasis on commercial/corporate transactions, disputes and business advisory work. Member in good standing with the relevant State Bar, or admitted to practice in a relevant jurisdiction within the Americas. Additional Information Ability and willingness to travel domestic/international ~15% based on business needs Desired Characteristics Proven success advising senior leaders on complex commercial, contractual, dispute and strategic business matters. Deep understanding of the aerospace industry, including commercial dynamics, customer relationships and regional business environments. Strong record of influencing business strategy while effectively managing legal and reputational risk. Experience managing external counsel and legal spend. Demonstrated success leading teams, developing talent and operating effectively in complex, matrixed organizations. Proven leader who can influence across the matrix, including senior business leaders, customers, regulators and outside counsel. Deep industry experience in aerospace and defense, with true legal domain expertise in commercial aerospace. Strong executive presence, sound judgment, and ability to advise at the highest levels of the organization. Pro-active, imaginative leader capable of operating as a member of the senior cross-functional business team in region. Ability to interpret internal and external business challenges and to recommend best practices to improve products and processes. Enthusiastic adopter of FLIGHT DECK, driving a proactive, disciplined and continuous improvement culture within the function. Ability and willingness to build strong external networks in support of the business. Ability to drive continuous improvement across the team, while managing the regional CS/CX legal budget and outside counsel spend effectively. GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan 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. ​ GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor 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 Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual. GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace 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 Aerospace 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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing. Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes