Sr. Counsel, Aerospace & North America
About The Position
The Senior Counsel, Aerospace and North America will serve as the primary legal advisor for Pall’s global Aerospace business, with a particular focus on government contracting, aerospace regulatory compliance, and defense-related commercial matters. This role also provides legal support for Pall’s North America operations. The position partners with commercial, engineering, operations, procurement, and other business teams to support growth, manage legal risk, and deliver practical, business-oriented legal advice. The position reports to the Vice President and General Counsel located in New Port Richey, FL or Washington, D.C and will be an on-site role.
Requirements
- Substantial experience supporting the aerospace, defense, or aviation industry, including familiarity with FAA and/or EASA regulatory frameworks, aerospace OEM/MRO contracting, and industry-specific certification processes (e. g., PMA, TSO).
- Demonstrated experience with U.S. government procurement regulations, including FAR/DFARS, requirements, and federal government contracting compliance obligations.
- Experience advising on complex supply chain, manufacturing, technology development, or commercial contracting matters.
- Minimum of 8+ years of experience including in-house or law firm experience advising aerospace, defense, government contracting, manufacturing, and/or technology businesses.
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar.
- Experience providing legal support across North America operations, including commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional business advisory in a multi-site or multi-jurisdictional environment.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the lead legal advisor for the Aerospace business and North America functions, providing practical counsel on complex legal, transactional, and risk management matters.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including sales, supply, services, technology, manufacturing, procurement, and vendor contracts.
- Advise on federal government contracting and aerospace regulatory compliance, including FAR, DFARS, CAS, customer contracts, supply chain, and product development matters.
- Partner with business leaders on high-value transactions, contract negotiations, dispute resolution, and strategic legal risk management.
- Drive continuous improvement of legal processes, templates, training, and tools to enhance service delivery and cross-functional collaboration.
Benefits
- paid time off
- medical/dental/vision insurance
- 401(k)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
