Deputy General & Chief Regulatory Counsel

GE Vernova • Atlanta, GA

4d • $260,000 - $390,000 • Remote

About The Position

As Deputy General Counsel and Chief Regulatory Counsel - Power, you will be a senior legal advisor supporting Power’s work with government customers and its use of emerging technologies. You will help the business grow responsibly by advising on government contracts, data, cybersecurity, AI, robotics, regulatory matters, and commercial issues. You will partner with senior leaders to create practical legal solutions, strengthen governance, and support business priorities across a global organization. You will help the Power Legal Team advance its goals and objectives to make the organization an employer of choice.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and active license to practice law.
• Significant experience advising a large or complex organization on government contracting, commercial, regulatory, technology, data, cybersecurity, or emerging technology matters.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience working for a global law firm or large corporate in-house legal department.
• Experience with U.S. government contracts, including negotiation, administration, compliance, or risk management.
• Strong understanding of legal and regulatory issues related to AI, data governance, cross-border data transfer, cybersecurity, or other emerging technologies.
• Sound business judgment and ability to balance legal risk, business priorities, regulatory obligations, and reputational considerations.
• Ability to advise senior leaders, influence stakeholders, and make clear recommendations in complex and time-sensitive situations.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with integrity, discretion, and accountability.

Nice To Haves

• Legal leadership experience in a global industrial, energy, infrastructure, government-facing, or highly regulated business.
• Experience advising on AI, robotics, data, cybersecurity, or other emerging technology issues.
• Experience improving legal processes, governance, contracting practices, or technology-related compliance programs.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to support business growth, integration, or transformation.
• Ability to build trust with senior leaders, customers, government officials, regulators, business partners, and outside counsel.
• Practical, solutions-oriented approach with the confidence to simplify complex issues and guide sound decisions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior legal advisor to business and legal leaders on government contracting, technology, regulatory, commercial, data, cybersecurity, and risk matters.
• Develop practical legal guidance for the responsible use of AI, robotics, data, and other emerging technologies across the business.
• Build consistent processes for negotiating, administering, and complying with U.S. federal, state, and local government contracts.
• Advise on complex commercial transactions, customer agreements, regulatory obligations, and technology-enabled business models.
• Help identify and manage legal and business risks while enabling growth, operational continuity, and sound decision-making.
• Lead and drive business transformation initiatives by improving legal and contracting processes, governance, prioritization, and ways of working.
• Partner with commercial, compliance, technology, EHS, finance, operations, regional legal, and outside counsel teams to deliver clear, business-oriented advice.
• Lead and develop legal talent to provide timely, consistent, and high-quality support in a global, matrixed environment.
• Provide advice and counsel on the highly sophisticated legal issues raised by the ever-evolving nature of our US and non-US customer transactions.
• Partner with the General Counsel – Power and be a servant leader to the Power Legal Leadership Team in defining, measuring and advancing the organization’s goals and objectives, including but not limited to budget matters.
• Work closely with the Power Legal Regional and Business General Counsels on applicable transactions.
• Assist with overall legal budget and outside counsel spend management.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• prescription drug coverage
• access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
• access to Fidelity Executive Services
• tuition assistance
• adoption assistance
• paid parental leave
• disability benefits
• life insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• permissive time off
• Restoration Plan, a nonqualified plan with company credits on eligible pay above IRS limits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree