Senior Counsel, Power Litigation
Switzerland Global Enterprise
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Atlanta • United States
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Salary
💰 $176,300 - $293,800 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead and manage significant, complex litigation, arbitration, and disputes for the Company in the U.S. and globally
- 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
- Collaborate with business, compliance and commercial-law teams to address potential litigation risks proactively
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong knowledge and understanding of the energy/power generation sector and products
- 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
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
litigationarbitrationlegal writingstrategic judgmenttrial experiencecontract lawwarranty lawproduct liability lawconstruction lawinternational arbitration
Soft Skills
presentation skillscritical decision makingcomposure under pressureadvocacynegotiationinterpersonal skillscommunication skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsclient engagement
Certifications
J.D.U.S. state bar membership