Assistant General Counsel

Date Posted:

2024-08-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

01: Building 01 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Are you interested in joining a dynamic global team that has a significant impact on the Collins organization? if so, then this is the job for You

Collins Aerospace is looking for an exceptional attorney to provide general legal counsel to the Power & Controls business. Based in Windsor Locks, CT, this attorney will provide broad front-line legal counsel as part of both the business team and the legal team in a highly matrixed global organization. Advises top executives as well as working teams in critical and strategic areas such as commercial negotiations and disputes, litigation, government contracts and regulatory matters, safety, employment, M&A, anti-trust, environmental, real estate, corporate governance, intellectual property, contracts and licensing law.

This individual will work onsite at our Windsor Locks, CT location.

What You Will Do:              

• Represents the company on internal and external legal matters, including supervision of outside counsel

• Proactively addresses legal risks in business-centric ways

• Provides sound, timely legal and business advice to team members and senior management

• Acts as a strategic business partner to review, draft, negotiate, and advise on a wide variety of agreements

• Other duties as assigned

• Must be willing and able to travel up to 20% (domestic and international)

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 18 years of relevant experience 

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited institution

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract 

• 5+ years of relevant legal experience

• Admission to the bar of at least 1 US state with the ability to be admitted as In-House Counsel

• Ability to prioritize, juggle and execute on multiple tasks efficiently and timely in a fast-paced, complex global environment

• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing to all levels of the organization

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Relevant law firm experience (e.g., commercial contracts, litigation)  

• Prior in-house experience in a multi-national corporation

• US Government contracts experience

• Aerospace or defense industry experience

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   

Medical, dental, and vision insurance  

Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees  

•Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option  

•Tuition reimbursement program 

•Student Loan Repayment Program  

•Life insurance and disability coverage  

•Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits 

•Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning  

•Adoption Assistance           

•Autism Benefit  

•Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions  

•Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program 

•Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits  

•Bright Horizons, child and elder care services 

•Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program  

• And more!  

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Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. 

The salary range for this role is 171,000 USD - 343,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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