Counsel Risk Management / Commercial Operations

Job Number	1820025
Business	GE Aviation
Business Segment	Aviation
About Us	GE looks for innovation everywhere. For 130 years, GE has been at the forefront of innovation, but finding solutions to the world's biggest problems has never been more important than right now. Join us today and become an essential part of the solution! Not just imagining. Doing. GE works. Looking for a challenge where your experience is valued? Come see what you can achieve as a leader with GE Aviation!
Posted Position Title	Counsel Risk Management / Commercial Operations
Career Level	Experienced
Function	Legal
Function Segment	Trading
Location(s) Where Opening Is Available	United States
U.S. State, China or Canada Provinces	Ohio
City	Cincinnati
Postal Code	45215-1988
Relocation Expenses	Yes
Role Summary/Purpose	GE is an equal opportunity employer, offering a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. The Counsel Risk Management / Commercial Operations will provide counseling and strategic legal advice to GE Aviation’s Business and General Aviation and Integrated Systems Division. In this role you will demonstrate accountability for legal, business and broad company objectives, develop processes, manage complex issues within area of expertise, and be involved in long-term planning, contributing to the overall business strategy.
Essential Responsibilities	In addition you will: Provide ongoing legal advice and support related to US and international contracting activities, including the drafting, review, and interpretation of commercial standard and non-standard contracts and proposals Provide legal advice on multi-functional teams executing GE's commercial agreements initiatives for commercial sales, services, joint ventures, strategic partnering, compliance risks, and controllership Assist both lawyers and non-lawyers on legal and business issues Use Six Sigma thinking to develop processes to reduce cycle time, including development of standard forms and web-based tools Deliver legal compliance training relating to commercial risks of doing business Develop and maintain Company commercial policies and procedures Provide day-to-day legal advice and counseling (e.g. regulatory, product safety, litigation, ITC, compliance) and coordinate with legal team functional experts as required
Qualifications/Requirements	Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school Minimum of 6 years of legal experience, in a law firm that included commercial or corporate experience Minimum of 2 years of experience in domestic and international contract drafting and negotiations, including experience and familiarity with the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and U.N. Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of GoodsELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Member in good standing with the State Bar
Additional Eligibility Qualifications	GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
Desired Characteristics	Established analytical ability and superior communication and advocacy skills, with an aptitude for practical negotiation and ability to think clearly and communicate succinctly Familiarity with Accounting / Finance Excellent oral and written communication skills Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, including ability to push others to deliver on commitments Proven ability to develop process-driven solutions to recurring issues Able to handle multiple inquiries and assignments in a time pressured environment, and composure to satisfy multiple, and sometimes competing objectives Creativity, vision, and sound judgment in developing and implementing legal solutions Strong commitment to integrity and professionalism, and a passion for excellence Superior academic record and training Record of demonstrated successful teamwork and ability to develop broad functional and business partner relationships Proficiency in Microsoft 2010 applications, including Word, Powerpoint, and ExcelWhy join one great company when you can join many? We are more than 280,000 people with jobs that range from biochemist to finance specialist to wind energy engineer. We’re passionate about making life better with new ideas and technologies. We’re diverse, supporting our communities in more than 140 countries. Experience personal growth and competency development as part of the GE team. Around the world, we are helping build the healthcare, transportation and aviation of the new century. At GE Aviation, we are imagination at work. Whether we’re manufacturing components for our GEnx engines or driving innovation in fuel and noise reduction, the GE Aviation teams are dedicated to turning imaginative ideas into advances in aviation that solve some of the world’s toughest problems. Join us and you’ll find yourself in a dynamic environment where our ongoing, substantial investment in research and development keeps us moving forward and looking ahead. Here you’ll work collaboratively and across functions with the highest caliber talent, utilizing cutting-edge technology and processes. Whether it’s the next generation of ecomagination products or the future of aircraft engines, we’ve got the state-of-the-art resources to make those innovations a reality. If you’re passionate about aviation and looking for a career rich with challenges and unlimited opportunities for growth and advancement, then join GE in reengineering the sky through aviation innovations that will impact the globe for generations to come. Evendale, Ohio is the headquarters of GE Aviation & the largest GE Aviation facility. Today over 7,500 GE employees work in this Cincinnati suburb designing, developing, & manufacturing large commercial, military, marine & industrial engines. We enjoy a full service park which includes a golf course, soccer fields and much much more! As a GE Aviation employee you'll have access to special membership rates at the park. If you are looking for a workout close to work, visit the on-site Evendale Fitness Center. This user friendly workout facility includes an indoor track, Olympic size indoor pool, weight loss programs, weight training and more. Nearby Cincinnati is a three-state, 15-county region that offers world-class assets in arts and culture, amusements, hospitality, sports & recreation. It offers all of the amenities of a large, bustling metropolis while maintaining a friendly, small town atmosphere which makes the region a remarkably flexible location filled with a wealth of opportunities & options. Click here to learn more about Cincinnati and it's beautiful suburbs! To stay connected with exciting news and the latest job opportunities from GE AMSTC, Aviation, Energy Management, Oil & Gas, Power & Water and Transportation, follow us on twitter: @geconnections