Job Description SummaryAt Avio Aero, a GE Aerospace Business Unit, we’ve been reimagining the power of flight for more than 100 years. We are specialized in the design, production and maintenance of components and systems for both the civil and military aviation.
As Commercial Counsel Aerospace you will contribute to define and implement, with the guidance of the General Counsel, the commercial legal strategies for GE Avio. Main responsibilities will include contract review and customer-facing negotiation as well as forefront legal support on project execution, dispute management, and sourcing.Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
Being a successful Commercial Counsel Aerospace you will develop and support strategies that are designed to meet business needs across the organization, manage complex issues within your area of expertise, be involved in long-term planning, and contribute to the overall business strategies being an active business partner.
In fulfilling these responsibilities, you will:
Support commercial transactions as needed, by structuring, drafting and negotiating domestic and international commercial and financing agreements
Provide proactive legal advice to the business on a variety of operational issues such as contract execution and interpretation
Share lessons learnt across the GE Aerospace legal community
Identify and provide advice on a variety of legal issues related to contracts and claim management
Monitor commercial legal policies and procedures to ensure compliance
Identify training and development needs and deliver training on legal and contractual matters for commercial and sourcing teams
Maintain comprehensive knowledge of relevant industry in order to contribute to the commercial objectives of the business and help to differentiate business from the competition.
Develop and support negotiation with suppliers
Handle legal escalations due to service delivery/quality issues and invoicing/payable issues, etc.
Support customer and business cost reduction and revenue increasing initiatives
Continuously focus on improving processes, reducing inefficiencies, driving discipline and accountability to enable business growth and reduce potential or actual risk(s) to the business
Qualifications/Requirements
Law degree from an accredited university, with superior academic record
Qualified in a Member State of the European Union
Strong practice post qualification experience either in a major international law firm, with major emphasis on commercial transactions
Team player, capable of operating as a member of a cross-functional business team, in a matrix environment of a big global company
Able to handle multiple priorities and assignments in a time pressured environment
Availability to travel for 25 of time
Fluency in English and Italian (additional languages appreciated)
Work Visa, in accordance with local regulation, is required
Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Desired Characteristics
Demonstrated organizational skills and business judgment
Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills, charisma, decisiveness, poise
Ability to work independently
Strong written communication skills, especially persuasive writing
Proven ability to develop process-driven solutions to recurring issues
Ability to relate across cross functional teams and to convince and reach agreement in a multicultural environment
Ability to work in a complex and matrixed organization in a collaborative and boundaryless manner and to simultaneously manage numerous and varied tasks and to exercise sound judgment in prioritizing among them
What we offer
Smart working and work life-balance
Avio Aero, when possible, promotes remote work and encourages a good, healthy and satisfying work-life balance. We value our employees’ wellbeing; hence we offer a variety of improvement programs aimed to preserve anyone’s psychological safety and daily needs.
Total Rewards
At Avio Aero, we understand the importance of Total Rewards. As a new joiner to Avio Aero we are pleased to offer the following welcome benefit plan:
Performance related bonuses and local bonus scheme
Flexible benefits platform
GE share plan
Life and injury insurance
Medical coverage
Employee assistant program
Employee special awards (service and recognition)
Local special agreements and discounts
English and languages training for you and one member of your family
Technical, Leadership and development trainings
Inclusion & Diversity
Avio Aero is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are strongly committed to maintain an inclusive and diverse environment. Every employment decision is taken regardless to national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, etc.
We are not all the same. Just be Yourself AvioAero!
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
