REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS
Reporting to the VP & General Counsel, provides sophisticated legal and strategic advice to the Supply Chain Management team, lob GMs, and other high-level senior managers of the Company
Supervises and mentors a highly skilled Assistant General Counsel
Provides leadership and advice on significant governmental and commercial activities to shape, foster, and preserve the Companys business plans and strategy.
Accountable for developing, adapting, and executing legal and commercial strategies to achieve key business objectives.
Provides strategic legal and commercial input to drive financial results and to meet the Companys financial obligations.
Negotiates significant governmental and supplier transactions, strategically important sales efforts, and any contractual disputes.
Participates in M&A diligence activities and helps to shape entity acquisition/divestiture strategy
Oversees and drives litigation strategy and key settlement negotiations, often as the lead negotiator.
Leads significant negotiations with governmental and commercial entities on a wide variety of subject matter including REAs, ECPs, and other contracts changes.
Oversees and manages the day-to-day operations of the legal department.
Supports senior legal counsel in providing legal and strategic advice to line of business GMs and other senior managers.
Provides high-level support for significant negotiations with governmental and commercial entities on various subjects, including REAs, ECPs, and other contract changes.
Conducts preliminary research and supports M&A diligence activities.
Leads the drafting, reviewing, and negotiating important legal documents and contracts.
Identifies and mitigates legal risks to protect the organization's interests.
Participates in the execution of legal strategies to support financial objectives.
Ensures compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
Manages relationships with external legal counsel and other third-party service providers.
Travel may be required.
Performs other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Very strong understanding of legal principles, procedures, and strategic legal frameworks.
Experience with intellectual property, cybersecurity, data privacy and/or government contracts
Effective leadership, negotiation, and strategic thinking skills.
Very strong organizational and project management abilities.
Very strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Very strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Very strong ability to lead and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
Enhanced proficiency in legal research tools and Microsoft Office Suite
Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation
PREFERRED DEGREE TYPES AND EXPERIENCE
A three-year Juris Doctorate degree from a well-regarded, accredited law school
A four-year Bachelor degree from a well-regarded, accredited college or university
Active member of a state bar association
Minimum of 8 years of combined of legal experience at a highly regarded law firm, judicial clerkship, government trial experience, or in-house counsel position
Natural ability to easily engage with, and provide strategic advice to, our Executive Leadership team, Supply Chain Management Organization, line of business GMs, and other company leadership
Natural ability to supervise and mentor a direct report and to lead, persuade, and inspire team members and colleagues
Exceptional litigation and/or negotiation skills
Ability to thrive in high pressure situations and to be commercially-oriented
The highest level of analytical skills and propensity to take a team-based approach
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced commercial environment.
Willingness to travel when needed to our various locations
Expertise in commercial transactions and related negotiations.
Basic or advanced knowledge of government contracts, licensing, real estate and intellectual property law is preferred
Exceptional communication and social skills
Position will be based at our headquarter offices in Scottsdale, AZ
Salary Note
This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.
Combined Salary Range
USD $203,851.00 - USD $220,574.00 /Yr.
Company Overview
General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
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