Description:

Overview:
This individual will provide legal and strategic support to An Aerospace and Defense Company strategic business units on government contract, commercial, and regulatory issues. They will safeguard our reputation by ensuring that the company complies with applicable and give legal advice to management on relevant issues.

Major Position Responsibilities

Responsible for ensuring the organization's compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
Develops and reviews the organization's policies, practices, and guidelines.
Assists in protecting the organization's legal interest and maintaining its operations within the scope established by law.
Provides counsel to senior leadership.
Identifies and analyzes legal issues, drafts key documents, presents clear recommendations to top management, and assures legal compliance.
Assists or represents the organization in business negotiations.

Impact of the Role

Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment
Recognized as an expert within the company and requires in-depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline and broad knowledge of other job disciplines within the organization function
Solves unique problems that have a broad impact on the business
Contributes to the development of organization functional strategy
Progression to this level is typically restricted on the basis of business requirements

Basic Qualifications:

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and State Bar membership required.
10 to 12 years of experience in relative fields is required.
Government Contracts experience is preferred.
Oral and written communication skills.
Experience in compliance management, due diligence, and issue resolution.
Experience in legal document review, legal research, legal writing, legal-contracts review.
Knowledge or Experience with litigation case management, negotiation, operations management, regulatory environment, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, legal advising, corporate governance, and Legal Case Management Software.