Executive Counsel, Litigation
GE Aerospace
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Washington • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
Visit company websiteSalary
💰 $285,000 - $320,000 per year
Job Level
SeniorLead
About the role
- Lead a team of litigation attorneys in providing strategic direction across a broad portfolio of disputes
- Manage active litigation in U.S. and international forums, including coordinating pleadings, discovery, motion practice, trials, appeals, and arbitrations
- Provide counsel to stakeholders and cross-functional teams on dispute resolution strategy, litigation risk, and legal exposure associated with key business initiatives
- Oversee internal litigation reporting, legal holds, and e-discovery protocols
- Supervise in-house litigation attorneys and support staff to ensure effective case management and team development
- Work with outside counsel and legal vendors to ensure quality and cost-effective representation
- Track and assess legal and regulatory developments impacting the company’s litigation profile, particularly in aerospace, defense, and high-risk jurisdictions
- Participate in corporate policy development and governance initiatives related to litigation, document retention, dispute resolution, and regulatory issues
- Support and lead initiatives to use artificial intelligence and other technologies to support the work of the legal team
Requirements
- JD from accredited U.S. law school
- Minimum 12-15 years of litigation experience, with significant tenure at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal department
- Licensed to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- Substantial experience handling complex commercial disputes, including contract disputes, trade secrets / intellectual property, and class actions
- Experience managing global litigation portfolios and/or complex commercial litigation matters
- Demonstrated leadership of significant litigation and arbitration matters
- Background in aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated industries a plus
- Strong executive presence, sound judgment, and ability to advise at the highest levels of the organization
Benefits
- healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy)
- a retirement plan that includes Company Retirement Savings and a 401K with Company matching
- Life Insurance options
- Disability coverage
- Paid time-off
- EAP
- performance bonus
- annual equity grants
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
litigation managementdispute resolutione-discoverycase managementlegal reportingmotion practicetrialsarbitrationsregulatory compliancecontract disputes
Soft skills
leadershipstrategic directionexecutive presencesound judgmentadvisory skillsteam developmentcommunicationcollaborationstakeholder managementorganizational skills
Certifications
JDlicensed attorney