Restructuring Transactions Counsel

RTX•Farmington, NM

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 180,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. RTX’s Legal, Contracts and Compliance organization is seeking a skilled transactions lawyer to serve as Associate Director and Counsel, Restructuring Transactions. In this role, you will work with partners across the enterprise to apply your business savvy, legal acumen, transactional skill set, and passion for RTX’s mission in support of complex transactions and initiatives spearheaded by RTX’s tax, treasury and corporate governance organizations. This role is hybrid at RTX’s Farmington, Connecticut location.

Requirements

Law degree (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school.
5-7 years of experience practicing as an attorney supporting complex business transactional and regulatory matters.
Experience analyzing, drafting and advising on a wide range of legal, commercial and / or operational issues and considerations.

Nice To Haves

Passion for the mission of RTX and our customers.
Strong commercial acumen and ability to quickly understand, converse, and engage on a wide range of commercial and operational issues and considerations.
Excellent interpersonal and executive-level communication and writing skills.
Ability to engage enthusiastically and collaboratively with stakeholders and contributors from across the enterprise and to foster positive working relationships with peers, internal clients, and external customers.
Energy, curiosity and ability to learn quickly.
Well-organized, with meticulous attention to detail and strong project management skills.
Proactive with strong intrinsic motivation and high degree of ownership.

Responsibilities

Legal support for restructuring transactions and corporate governance initiatives undertaken by RTX.
Review, draft and advise on a range of restructuring transactions.
Partner with business leaders in our tax, treasury and controllers functions and support cross-functional / cross-discipline teams in the structuring and implementation of transactions.
Demonstrate sensitivity to and robust awareness of a range of specialized matters of critical importance to RTX, including global trade, ethics and compliance, and data privacy law in executing restructuring transactions.
Provide ongoing advice and counsel in connection with restructuring transactions and the governance of RTX subsidiaries.
Coordinate and / or provide regulatory compliance training and guidance to business teams.
Lead outside counsel engagements on a range of transactional and regulatory matters, when and as needed.
Support other corporate governance initiatives as needed.
Exercise highest ethical standards and champion commitment to organizational integrity.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program