Senior Counsel, Corporate Development

Job Description SummaryOur legal and compliance teams are critical to our business operations, consisting of savvy legal experts dedicated to keeping our company’s operations compliant with laws and regulations. Including senior-level lawyers who supervise, litigate, and make strategic decisions to junior-level lawyers ready to research, review, and support. The Senior Counsel, Corporate Development at GE Aerospace is a key team member in the development, execution and integration of corporate strategy projects and different strategic transactions, including public and private mergers and acquisitions, equity investments (funds and VC / PE-type investments), joint ventures, and divestitures.Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

In this role you will:

• Support General Counsel, Corporate Development and Corporate Development team in planning, execution and integration of all projects, including pre-deal transaction planning, deal preparation and execution and post-closing / integration matters

• Execute day-to-day components of M&A transactions, e.g., NDAs, IOIs, due diligence, transaction documents, pre-closing and post-closing matters, including integration planning and execution for legal matters

• Lead and collaborate with cross-functional deal teams and outside counsel and other external advisors

• Coach and provide direction to the Corporate Development team with respect to legal matters

• Liaise and negotiate with potential buyers/sellers/investment companies and partners on all aspects of transactions

Required Qualifications

• JD from an accredited university

• Minimum 6 years of experience in wide range of M&A-type transactions, both public and private, including investments and funds, and all aspects of such deals (e.g., NDAs, IOIs, purchase agreements, investment and fund agreements, TSAs)

• Demonstrated ability to lead and execute transactions, including first or second chair on such transactions, including negotiation experience and working with cross-functional groups (e.g., IP, L&E, HR, compliance, tax)

• Working knowledge of public company reporting as relates to M&A-type transactions

• Proficient use of Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• Ability and willingness to travel ~25% of the time as needed (domestically and potentially internationally)

• Fluency in English

Desired Characteristics

• Strong ability to analyze risk / reward frameworks, formulate “best path” forward and implement mitigation, including summarizing the same for senior leadership

• Clearly articulates viewpoint verbally and in writing; strong executive presence and confidence when presenting information

• Strong project management skills, with ability to balance workload and prioritize effectively

• Works effectively in cross functional and matrixed team environment

• Exposure to public company reporting / corporate process requirements, including general corporate governance experience

• Knowledge of the aerospace and defense industries, including compliance risks and government contracting experience

• Knowledge of commercial contracting, especially additional agreements common in M&A-type deals (e.g., IP licenses)

• History of managing outside counsel or the outside counsel budget process

• The base pay range for this position is $187,000 tp $280,000..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 February 28, 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. 

  General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their 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.

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