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Job Description Summary

The Head of Legal, NAM, will act as a key business partner to Grid Solutions in NAM. The successful candidate will be the main point of contact in his/her geographical scope for legal subjects related to the three Grid Solutions business lines: Grid Solutions Integration (GSI), Power Transmission (PT) and Grid Automation (GA). He/she will support business growth and will contribute to the achievement of Grid Solutions key performance indicators in NAM, facilitating deal closure while mitigating risk, particularly legal, commercial, compliance and reputational risk. He/she will be involved in a diverse range of activities within NAM and be part of our global GE Vernova legal community. The role will be broad, supporting the Grid Solutions business in different commercial areas in NAM, with the focus on the United States but also on Canada, including Quebec.

 

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Support the regional leadership, sales, commercial operations, sourcing, contract management and project management teams of all three Grid Solutions business lines in the:
• Tendering phase, from advising our teams on business strategies/deal structures, to drafting, negotiating and approving contracts, with customers (both private and government-owned), suppliers, subcontractors and partners, giving advice on a wide variety of legal and regulatory issues under local law and active participation in deal reviews, maintaining independence as counsel while supporting the business lines in meeting their commercial, operational and strategic objectives and assessing and mitigating risks;
• Execution phase, supporting the execution of high-value complex projects in NAM spanning from engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC)/turnkey to design & engineering, long-term service agreements (LTSA), operation & maintenance (O&M), for brownfield and greenfield projects, in particular mega-projects, including renegotiations and amendments and variation orders to existing contracts in collaboration with our contract management, project management and sourcing teams, managing claims, assisting with contract interpretation, flagging risks as they appear or grow, with a view to mitigating the risk of expensive and time-consuming litigation.
• Manage disputes in the NAM region with the support, and under the overall supervision, of the Head of Dispute Resolution for Grid Solutions, including through litigation, arbitration, mediation or settlement negotiations, with the goal of seeking negotiated outcomes on acceptable terms whenever possible, and engaging and supervising outside counsel.
• Support the regional joint venture (JV) portfolio for the existing JVs (including legal support on day-to-day commercial and project activity, drafting legal documentation relating to shareholders and board of directors meetings) or for the creation of new JVs, including drafting and negotiating memoranda of understanding (MOUs), JV agreements, shareholder agreements, license/technology transfer agreements (in coordination with the Grid Solutions Senior IP Counsel), and managing relationships with local authorities/regulators.
• Assist in investigating compliance issues in NAM.
• Collaborate with functional experts (compliance, intellectual property (IP), environmental, health and safety (EHS), labor & employment, dispute resolution) to develop best practices and strategic advice.
• Provide training to our teams on commercial, compliance and legal topics.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of relevant industries to contribute to the commercial objectives of the business from a legal standpoint.
• Participate in the creation of regional or global GE Vernova or Grid Solutions legal forms, templates, training materials, tools and best practices, as needed.
• Manage a team (currently consisting of one Senior Counsel, NAM) of Grid Solutions in-house counsel having a regional role in NAM.

Qualifications/Requirements

• LL.B. or J.D. degree or equivalent from an accredited law school.
• Member in good standing of the bar in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum ten years of experience in relevant commercial transactions and general corporate law acquired at a prominent law firm or in a corporate legal department with an international scope, or both.
• Minimum of five years of experience in claim negotiation and dispute resolution (including litigation, arbitration, mediation and settlement negotiations).
• Minimum of three years experience with commercial law with high- value and high complex contracts/ projects
• Minimum of five years experience in domestic and international contract drafting and negotiation.
• Ability to travel frequently in NAM for negotiations and occasionally outside of NAM minimum 30% of the time

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity with EPC/turnkey projects in the energy sector. Experience with NEC and FIDIC conditions.

• Experience in the offshore industry and onshore activities

• Admission to the bar in Canada preferably Quebec
• Flexibility to resolve complex legal issues quickly and efficiently with a strong sense of prioritization, ability to cope with pressure and multiple deadlines simultaneously.

The salary range for this position is 145100 -152100 USD Annual. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a sales incentive performance bonus of 30%. Available Health and Welfare benefits include, Prescription drug, dental and vision coverage; saving account options (such as a Health Care Flexible Savings Account, Health Reimbursement Account, Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account); and an employee assistance program. Additional Benefits include a defined contribution 401(k) plan, employee life insurance, optional dependent life insurance, employee accidental death or dismemberment insurance coverage, short-disability, optional long-term disability, pre-tax transportation/commuter program, paid holidays, paid time off, parental leave, a layoff plan for salaried employees, tuition refund program, use of CareLoop, adoption assistance, optional identity theft prevention insurance, optional person legal assistance, and optional personal excess liability insurance. 145,300.00 - 193,700.00 - 242,100.00 USD Annual