Senior Counsel - Commercial

GE Vernova•Schenectady, NY

5d•Remote

About The Position

GE Grid Solutions, a GE Vernova business, is seeking a Regional Counsel for the North America (NAM) Region. The role serves as a key legal business partner and primary point of contact for Grid Solutions and Power Transmission/Prolec legal matters in the region, with a focus on the United States and additional support for Canada, including Quebec. The counsel supports business growth and regional performance goals by facilitating transactions while identifying and mitigating legal, commercial, compliance, and reputational risks. The role works across a broad range of commercial activities and participates in the global GE Vernova legal community. The position supports regional leadership and commercial, sales, sourcing, contract management, and project management teams throughout both tendering and project execution. It advises on deal structures and strategy; drafts, negotiates, and approves contracts with customers, suppliers, subcontractors, and partners; and supports complex, high-value projects, including EPC/Turnkey, Design & Engineering, LTSA, and O&M arrangements. It also handles contract amendments, variation orders, claims, contract interpretation, and dispute management, seeking negotiated outcomes when appropriate and engaging and supervising outside counsel. The counsel supports existing and new joint ventures, investigates compliance issues, collaborates with specialist legal and functional teams, and provides training on commercial, compliance, and legal topics. The role also contributes to regional and global legal forms, templates, training materials, tools, and best practices. It works with minimal supervision and in partnership with the Head of Legal of NAM.

Requirements

JD degree or equivalent from an accredited law school.
Member in good standing of the bar in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; New York, California, Texas, or Delaware is preferred.
At least 7 years of relevant commercial transactions and general corporate law experience at a prominent law firm or in a corporate legal department, ideally with international scope.
Broad knowledge of commercial law and legal practice in North America, particularly high-value contracts and complex projects.
Experience drafting and negotiating domestic and international contracts.
Experience in claim negotiation and dispute resolution, including litigation, arbitration, and mediation.
Fluency in English and French.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and navigate complex organizations collaboratively with international teams and stakeholders in different countries or regions.
Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills, including the ability to interact with customers, business stakeholders, and regional management.

Nice To Haves

Experience with high-value contracts and complex projects in energy, construction, or infrastructure.
Familiarity with EPC/Turnkey projects in the energy sector.
Proficiency in languages in addition to English and French.
Personal integrity, trustworthiness, strength of character, and ability to influence decisions and demonstrate leadership.
Ability to handle ambiguity and unexpected circumstances, adapt to rapid change, prioritize complex legal issues, and manage pressure and multiple deadlines.
Strong business acumen, pragmatism, and a problem-solving focus.
Interest in business issues and the economic, financial, legal, and geopolitical context of the NAM Region.
Multicultural mindset and strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Advise regional leadership and sales, commercial operations, sourcing, contract management, and project management teams on tender strategies, deal structures, and legal and regulatory matters.
Draft, negotiate, and approve contracts with private and government-owned customers, suppliers, subcontractors, and partners.
Participate in deal reviews, support commercial and operational objectives, and assess and mitigate legal, commercial, compliance, and reputational risks.
Support execution of complex, high-value NAM projects, including EPC/Turnkey, Design & Engineering, LTSA, and O&M projects, for brownfield and greenfield developments.
Assist with contract renegotiations, amendments, variation orders, claims, and contract interpretation, and flag emerging or increasing risks.
Manage regional disputes, including litigation, arbitration, mediation, and settlement negotiations; engage and supervise outside counsel, aiming for negotiated outcomes on acceptable terms where possible.
Provide legal support for existing joint ventures and the creation of new JVs, including day-to-day commercial and project matters and documentation for shareholder and board meetings.
Draft and negotiate MOUs, JV agreements, shareholder agreements, and license or technology-transfer agreements, and manage relationships with local authorities and regulators.
Assist in investigating compliance issues in NAM.
Collaborate with compliance, IP, EHS, labor and employment, and litigation experts to develop best practices and strategic advice.
Provide commercial, compliance, and legal training to business teams.
Maintain knowledge of relevant industries and contribute to business commercial objectives from a legal perspective.
Contribute to regional or global legal forms, templates, training materials, tools, and best practices.
Handle a broad range of legal assignments with minimal supervision and work in partnership with the Head of Legal of NAM.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
Access to Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, including a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching and company retirement contributions.
Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
Tuition assistance.
Adoption assistance.
Paid parental leave.
Disability benefits.
Life insurance.
12 paid holidays.
Permissive time off.
Discretionary annual bonus eligibility.