GE Vernova

Chief Securities Counsel

GE Vernova

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Cambridge • District of Columbia • Texas • United States

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Salary

💰 $260,000 - $350,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Own the enterprise system for public company disclosure, including quarterly and annual reporting, earnings disclosures, and required SEC filings.
  • Ensure disclosures are accurate, timely, consistent, and escalated appropriately, with clear framing of risks, tradeoffs, and decisions.
  • Serve on the Disclosure Committee, providing legal judgment on materiality, timing, and completeness.
  • Partner with Finance, Investor Relations and Executive Compensation to integrate legal judgment early into disclosure development.
  • Ensure disciplined planning and execution across recurring disclosure, earnings, proxy, and governance cycles.
  • Maintain disclosure standards that produce decision‑ready outputs and minimize rework.
  • Architect and maintain the public company disclosure and reporting framework, including standard work, escalation thresholds, review protocols, and use of outside counsel.
  • Oversee resourcing and outside counsel engagement for securities and disclosure matters to ensure quality, consistency, and efficiency.
  • Own the legal framework and execution for Board and committee governance matters, including agendas, materials, and follow‑ups.
  • Lead the legal aspects of the annual proxy statement and Annual Stockholders’ Meeting, including governance disclosures and shareholder proposals.
  • Advise on shareholder engagement during governance season, including legal risk and escalation.
  • Support the Board with concise, legally sound materials that enable effective decision‑making.
  • Identify and manage securities law and disclosure risk across the enterprise, including earnings sensitivity, strategic initiatives, and shareholder activity.
  • Translate legal requirements into business‑relevant options and tradeoffs for senior leaders.
  • Monitor securities law and governance developments and proactively advise on implications.
  • Ensure consistent legal posture across filings, communications, Board materials, and shareholder interactions.
  • Provide legal oversight for market‑facing financial and non‑financial communications to ensure alignment with public disclosures and governance posture.
  • Define and manage escalation of material securities and governance matters through the Chief Corporate Counsel to the Chief Legal Officer.
  • Anticipate emerging disclosure, governance, and shareholder issues and surface them early, with clear framing and options, to prevent reactive or last‑minute executive decision‑making.
  • Engage directly with senior executives to frame issues, options, and implications clearly, enabling confident and timely decisions.
  • Oversee outside counsel on securities and governance matters, ensuring quality, efficiency, and alignment with enterprise priorities.
  • Serve as a credible legal representative in regulator, shareholder, and external engagements as appropriate.
  • Maintain enterprise credibility through disciplined legal judgment and predictable execution.

Requirements

  • J.D. from top tier U.S. law school
  • Minimum of 15 years’ experience in relevant U.S. public company securities law and corporate governance; mix of top-tier law firm and in-house experience strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated expertise in SEC reporting, disclosure controls, proxy and shareholder matters, and Board governance.
  • Track record advising Boards of Directors and senior executives on disclosure risk and materiality judgments.
  • Experience managing high‑stakes disclosure decisions under time pressure.
  • Proven ability to frame complex legal issues into clear options and recommendations.
  • Experience directing outside counsel on complex securities and governance matters.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Professional fluency in English is required.
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
  • tuition assistance
  • adoption assistance
  • paid parental leave
  • disability benefits
  • life insurance
  • 12 paid holidays
  • permissive time off
  • Restoration Plan, a nonqualified plan with company credits on eligible pay above IRS limits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
SEC reportingdisclosure controlsproxy mattersshareholder matterscorporate governancesecurities lawlegal judgmentrisk managementdecision-makinglegal oversight
Soft Skills
communication skillsframing complex issuesadvising senior executivestimely decision-makingcollaborationleadershipproblem-solvingstrategic thinkingnegotiationcredibility
Certifications
J.D.