Counsel, Advanced Research Center

TheCounsel Advanced Research Center will serve as a key member of the legal team supporting the complete range of legal operations at GE Vernovas Advanced Research Center (ARC). The ARC is a hub for innovation where research and development meet strategy creation partnership building andengineering genius. This role demands a versatile legal generalist with strong judgment and significant experience in U.S. government contracts as well as the ability to advise across a broad spectrum of legal and commercial matters. This role will report to theHead of Government Operations of the Advanced Research Centerand willwork closely withtheLead Counsel Advanced Research Center.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to ARC leadership and team members on a wide range of legal and compliance matters partnering closely with the Lead Counsel to support the legal function across the organization.

• Provide day-to-day legal support on U.S. government contracts and financial assistance agreements including FAR-based contracts and subcontracts Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) other transaction agreements and teaming or joint venture agreements.

• Advise on commercial transactions including the drafting review and negotiation of a variety of agreements such as research collaborations licensing arrangements vendor contracts and service agreements.

• Manage and support the resolution of disputes claims and other contested matters including coordination with outside counsel as needed.

• Interpret complex laws and regulations and provide practical guidance to drive compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements including in areas such as government contracting privacy cybersecurityartificial intelligenceexport controls and general corporate matters.

• Collaborate with other parts of the business including other legal peers and functional organizations (e.g. Labor & Employment Business Development Finance).

• Draft or assist in drafting legal business or commercial communications to internal stakeholders and third parties including government agencies.

• Conduct presentations for various purposes and audiences (e.g. presenting legal matters to senior business or legal leadership training business or legal personnel on legal matters).

• Support the management of budget and outside counsel matters in area of responsibility.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 7 years of legal experience preferably within a transactional law research technologyenergyor defense-focused environment.

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited lawschool. Active membership in good standing with a U.S. state bar.

• Broad generalist skill set with the ability to advise across multiple legal disciplines including commercial transactions disputes regulatory compliance and general corporate matters.

• This position may be performed remotely or in-person at our office in Niskayuna NYWashington D.C. or Cambridge MA.

• U.S. citizenship requiredin order tosupport U.S. Government Contracts and Financial Assistance Agreements.

• Currently possesses or able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.

Desired Characteristics

• Outstanding communicator with excellent writing and presentation skills.

• Significant experience in U.S. government contracts

• Demonstrated experience acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Ability to work within an evolving complex and fast-moving environment to drive rigorous fact-based recommendations to senior management.

• Demonstrated experience in drafting negotiating and advising on FAR-based contracts cooperative agreements and other U.S. government contracting instruments.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to exercise sound independent judgment on complex legal matters.

• Experience managing disputes investigations or other contested matters in a corporate or government contracting context.

• Prior experience supporting classified programs or working in secure compartmentalized environments.

• Maintains confidentiality of information and exercises appropriate discretion.

• Works ethically and with integrity aligned with organizational goals and values.

• Developspositive relationships leads through influence with internal partners builds consensus and prioritizes action and results.