GE Vernova

Senior Counsel, Power Litigation

GE Vernova

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Atlanta • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $176,300 - $293,800 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead and manage significant, complex litigation, arbitration, and disputes for the Company in the U.S. and globally, with an expected emphasis on major contract, warranty, product liability, and project construction claims
  • Develop and implement litigation and claim resolution strategies in complex matters in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external counsel
  • Provide thoughtful, concise, actionable legal advice to senior management and other internal clients and work collaboratively with these stakeholders to guide strategic decision-making and drive optimal legal and commercial resolutions
  • Collaborate with business, compliance and commercial-law teams to address potential litigation risks proactively, identify and implement lessons learned, define process improvements, and lead training initiatives
  • Work as part of the global litigation function to drive policies, simplification initiatives and consistent standards for litigation management and reporting across the Company
  • Retain and manage outside counsel, ensuring effective and cost-efficient representation
  • Identify emerging legal trends and developments that may impact the company’s legal and reputational risk exposure

Requirements

  • J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school
  • Member in good standing of one or more U.S. state bars or the D.C. bar and, where required, in house counsel registration or admission to the candidate’s local U.S. state bar
  • Minimum of 7 years of litigation and arbitration experience, preferably in-house or with a reputable law firm
  • Substantial experience in high stakes litigation and international arbitration matters, ideally involving complex products, projects, or both, and preferably with a leading law firm and/or in-house with a large multinational corporation
  • Strong demonstrated legal writing acumen and presentation skills
  • Demonstrated strategic judgment addressing complex legal problems and litigation risks consistent with business priorities
  • Ability to think clearly, work independently, and make critical strategic decisions – all under pressure
  • Composure to satisfy multiple and often competing interests in an evolving, fast-paced environment while maintaining a high quality of work
  • Direct trial, litigation, and arbitration experience, including both U.S. and international arbitration and litigation, with a proven track record of success
  • Domain expertise across multiple areas of law impacting the Company, including contract, warranty, product liability, and construction
  • Experience leading major litigation and arbitration matters as an in-house attorney
  • Substantial experience of direct engagement with clients and ability to effectively advise clients
  • Superior advocacy, negotiation, writing and presentation skills
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to communicate complex circumstances and recommendations clearly and concisely and influence internal and external stakeholders to achieve optimal results
  • Presence and desire to drive relationships of trust with the Company’s management, along with a proven track record of effectively interacting at all levels of a matrixed organization
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the demonstrated ability to assimilate complex factual and legal challenges with relevant commercial and financial considerations, to develop compelling strategies for successful outcomes
  • A work history that affirmatively demonstrates leadership, and ability to persuade and push others to deliver on commitments
  • Excellent project management and prioritization skills
  • Record of dedicated and successful teamwork; excellent interpersonal and diplomatic abilities
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of the energy/power generation sector and products
  • Experience working in different international cultures and an open and tolerant mind with respect to diversity
  • French, German, Spanish, or Portuguese language fluency.
Benefits
  • medical, dental, vision, and 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 resources and financial planning consultants
  • tuition assistance
  • adoption assistance
  • paid parental leave
  • disability benefits
  • life insurance
  • 12 paid holidays
  • permissive time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
litigationarbitrationlegal writingstrategic judgmenttrial experiencenegotiationadvocacyproblem-solvingproject managementcontract law
Soft Skills
communication skillsinterpersonal skillsleadershipanalytical skillsteamworkcomposure under pressureinfluencing skillspresentation skillsability to work independentlyprioritization skills
Certifications
J.D.U.S. state bar membershipin-house counsel registration