Senior Counsel North Europe

1 month ago

Stafford Staffordshire, United Kingdom GE Aviation Full time

Job Description Summary
GE Grid Solutions, a GE Vernova business, is focused on bringing together technologies and expertise to help solve the toughest power system challenges, and accelerating the global transition to a greener, more resilient and reliable grid.

GE Grid Solutions, a GE Vernova business, is focused on bringing together technologies and expertise to help solve the toughest power system challenges, and accelerating the global transition to a greener, more resilient and reliable grid.

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 North Europe 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 notably 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 risk of expensive litigation.
  • Manage disputes in North Europe 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.
  • Assist in investigating compliance issues in North Europe.
  • Collaborate with functional experts (compliance, intellectual property (IP), environmental, health and safety (EHS), labor & employment, litigation) 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.
  • Work under minimal supervision; handling all kinds of legal assignments; working in partnership with the Head of Legal of North and Central Europe.
Qualifications/Requirements
  • LL.B. or JD degree or equivalent from an accredited law school.
  • Qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales or in Scotland, or both. The qualification in one of the Nordic jurisdictions would be a strong advantage in addition.
  • 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 exposure, or both.
  • Broad knowledge of commercial law and legal practice in North Europe especially high-value contracts and complex projects (ideally, but not exclusively, energy, construction and infrastructure).
  • Transactional experience in domestic and international contract drafting and negotiation.
  • Experience in claim negotiation and dispute resolution (including litigation, arbitration and mediation).
Desired Qualifications
  • Personal integrity, trustworthiness, strength of character, ability to influence decisions and leadership.
  • Ability to deal with ambiguity, different or unexpected circumstances, embrace rapid change.
  • Flexibility to resolve complex legal issues quickly and efficiently with a strong sense of prioritization, ability to cope with pressure and multiple deadlines simultaneously.
  • Strong business acumen with a focus on problem-solving and pragmatism.
  • Passion for business issues and for the economic, financial, legal and geopolitical context of North Europe.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills coupled with a multicultural mindset and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work in and navigate a complex organization in a collaborative manner, within an international team and with stakeholders located in different countries or regions.
  • Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills, ability to interact with customers and all business stakeholders, as well as with regional management.
  • Language skills: fluency in English is required. Proficiency in one of the Nordic languages is an asset.
  • Familiarity with EPC/turnkey projects in the energy sector.
Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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