This role is within the Collins Aerospace Litigation, Labor and Employment Counsel team and reports to the Executive Director of Litigation, Labor and Employment. The position supports from a central perspective all global litigation and arbitration matters at Collins Aerospace, including commercial, product and premises liability, and insurance in coordination with the applicable business unit. This position will principally:

The position is located in Farmington, CT or Charlotte, NC, with significant onsite presence required.

What You Will Do:

Support multiple clients globally across the enterprise including the Collins business unit general counsels and central functions, and the Executive Leadership team on risk mitigation and pre-litigation strategy. Support risk mitigation through proactive advice and support, and training and guidance from lessons learned. Provide clear analysis and direction to position Collins for the most legally defensible position. Oversee active litigation as primary counsel, ensuring that internal and external stakeholders are informed,Recommending and executing legal strategy in coordination with business objectives,Establishing and managing legal budgets and managing outside legal resourcesProviding internal support to outside legal resources to assist in defending or prosecuting the claim. Perform litigation support tasks including support on subpoena responses, internal fact development and interviews, and support electronic document discovery. Must be willing and able to travel 10% of the time

Qualifications You Must Have:

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 18 years of relevant experience Must have a Juris Doctor (JD) & be admitted to practice before a State Bar. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract 5+ years experience in a law firm litigation practice; including complex disputes, experience in the courtroom, advising clients and handling electronic discovery.

Qualifications We Prefer:

Must be able to effectively communicate legal strategy to a wide variety of stakeholders, and work collaboratively with legal and non-legal colleagues. In- house and industry experience (especially aerospace) Experience handling commercial contract disputes and/or product liability matters. Experience handling multi-jurisdictional and/or international matters. Experience handling regulatory matters.

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes: 

Medical, dental, and vision insurance Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employeesGenerous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy optionTuition reimbursement programStudent Loan Repayment ProgramLife insurance and disability coverageOptional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protectionBirth, adoption, parental leave benefitsOvia Health, fertility, and family planningAdoption Assistance         Autism BenefitEmployee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessionsHealthy You Incentives, wellness rewards programDoctor on Demand, virtual doctor visitsBright Horizons, child and elder care servicesTeladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program And more! 

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Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

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This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.

The salary range for this role is 176,000 USD - 352,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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