Job Description Summary

Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior M&A Counsel to join our lean and dynamic legal team at GE Vernova a $100 billion global energy company. This role is pivotal to driving complex M&A transactions advising on strategic initiatives and building scalable legal frameworks to support the companys rapid growth across global markets. With a focus on leadership and collaboration this position requires a seasoned professional capable of managing multiple highstakes deals autonomously while engaging with senior executives and crossfunctional teams.

Essential Responsibilities

M&A Transaction Management

• Lead and manage all legal aspects of assigned global M&A transactions including structuring negotiation due diligence and postclosing integration.
• Advise on potential deal structures including stock purchase agreements asset acquisitions joint ventures and mergers.
• Draft and negotiate key transaction documents including purchase agreements confidentiality agreements letters of intent and ancillary agreements.
• Work closely with other functional legal experts in areas such as antitrust and securities to ensure regulatory compliance and other legal considerations relevant to transactions.
• Oversee postclosing activities including contract assignments resolution of outstanding issues and compliance with postclosing obligations.

Strategic Advisory

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership providing strategic insights on M&A transactions and related opportunities.
• Prepare legal analysis and recommendations to senior management
• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to align legal strategy with business objectives enhancing value creation across the enterprise.

Governance and Compliance

• Develop and maintain robust M&A deal governance frameworks to ensure compliance with enterprisewide policies and regulatory requirements.
• Work with functional experts in the preparation of regulatory disclosures and other governancerelated documentation for M&A transactions.
• Monitor and manage compliance with postclosing obligations and address any disputes arising from completed transactions.

Leadership Framework Building and Coordination

• Mentor and influence a highperforming globally distributed business development team fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture.
• Act as a brand ambassador for the legal function engaging with stakeholders across the enterprise to promote the value and capabilities of the team.
• Drive strategic initiatives including the adoption of Lean principles to improve operational efficiency and optimize resource allocation of the M&A function.
• Design and implement scalable frameworks and operational processes for M&A to support the companys rapid growth ensuring alignment across geographies.
• Partner with external counsel to provide costeffective highquality legal solutions for complex M&A transactions.
• Build repeatable systems for M&A knowledge sharing and stakeholder engagement enabling seamless of global transactions.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree; admission to a recognized bar association.
• Minimum of 12 years of legal experience with a strong focus on M&A transactions preferably in both law firm and inhouse environments.
• Proven track record of managing complex highvalue global M&A transactions autonomously.
• Expertise in regulatory compliance governance and risk management for crossborder transactions.
• Exceptional leadership and teambuilding skills.
• Strong analytical negotiation and problemsolving abilities with a businessoriented mindset.
• Excellent communication skills with experience presenting to senior executives.
• Ability to thrive in a fastpaced highpressure environment managing multiple priorities simultaneously.

Why Join GE Vernova

• Be part of a cuttingedge global energy leader with a bold vision for growth and innovation.
• Work on impactful M&A transactions that shape the future of the energy transition.
• Collaborate with a worldclass leadership team and contribute to transformative enterprisewide initiatives.
• Enjoy opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic and fastevolving corporate environment.

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