General Counsel Dowty & Electrical Power UK
Aerospace
GeneralCounselDowty&ElectricalPowerUK
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“General Counsel Dowty & Electrical Power UK at General Counsel Dowty & Electrical Power UK. Skills: Legal support, Regulatory compliance, Contract negotiation, Trade controls. Provide strategic legal support. Act as trusted partner”
What You'll Achieve.
Drive legal productivity; Drive process standardisation; Add value to business; Enable business success
Industry & Context.
Risk management; Legal analysis; Compliance oversight
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Qualified UK Solicitor/Lawyer, Significant professional experience, Demonstrated success leading complex commercial negotiations, Knowledge of UK company law, Knowledge of competition law, Knowledge of anti-bribery/anti-corruption, Knowledge of trade controls (UK/EU/US), BPSS clearance required
Nice to Have
Aerospace sector experience, Experience with government contracting, Experience with export controls (ITAR/EAR), Experience with cross-border transactions, Litigation/dispute management experience, Familiarity with IP, Familiarity with UK GDPR/data protection, Familiarity with digital/cyber terms, Aerospace sector experience (OEMs, primes, Tier 1), Experience with M&A, Experience with JV structuring, Experience with post-deal integration
What You'll Do.
Provide strategic legal support
Act as trusted partner
Lead complex OEM/aftermarket contracts
Program manage UK compliance
Advise on FAA/EASA type certification
Advise on product regulatory strategy
Perform company secretarial duties
Manage governance for UK entities
Drive process standardisation
Drive legal productivity
Participate in Leader Standard Work
Support matters brought to WOR
Support matters brought to MOR
Lead negotiation of OEM/aftermarket agreements
Lead drafting of OEM/aftermarket agreements
Align risk positions to policy
Align risk positions to business strategy
Provide advice on transactions
Provide counsel on transactions
Apply business judgment
Invest as strategic partner
Add value to business
Enable business success
Serve as partner to business
Review regulatory requirements
Monitor regulatory requirements
Develop product regulatory strategy
Implement product regulatory strategy
Execute product regulatory strategy
Own UK compliance framework
Deliver compliance training
Lead internal investigations
Lead remediation efforts
Provide leadership on risk mitigation
Implement risk mitigation processes
Advise on UK/EU/US export controls
Advise on technology transfer
Ensure licensing compliance
Ensure program compliance
Provide legal support on disputes
Manage pre-litigation strategies
Manage mediation strategies
Manage litigation strategies
Direct external counsel
Manage referral of matters
Serve as Company Secretary
Manage delegations of authority
Manage statutory registers
Ensure Companies Act compliance
Maintain high-quality records
Partner with Engineering on IP strategy
Partner with Engineering on licensing
Partner with Engineering on confidentiality
Partner with Engineering on data support
Support digital/cybersecurity terms
Support data processing terms
Structure supplier agreements
Structure supplier remedies
Structure supplier risk-sharing
Support supplier recovery
Support supplier dispute resolution
Advise on quality escapes
Advise on field actions
Advise on regulatory interfaces
Develop processes for legal productivity
Develop processes for legal simplicity
Develop processes for legal standardization
Manage external counsel for value
Manage external counsel for efficiency
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partnering with Contracts; Partnering with Sourcing; Partnering with Engineering; Partnering with Supply Chain; Partnering with Quality; Partnering with business SLT; Partnering with Boards; Partnering with Export Control; Partnering with Security; Partnering with Contracts Teams; Partnering with Sourcing Teams; Partnering with Engineering (IP/data rights); Partnering with UK legal team
Communication Scope
Stakeholder communication; Simplify complex issues
Process & Methodology
Program management
Full Job Description
# ******Job Description Summary****** We’re hiring a General Counsel for our Dowty & Electrical Power UK based in Brockworth, Gloucestershire. In this role, you will provide strategic legal support across commercial, regulatory, and compliance matters and act as a trusted partner to the UK Senior Leadership Team and Boards (including Cheltenham Electrical Power). You will lead complex OEM/aftermarket contracts, bids, and program execution; manage UK compliance (ABAC, competition, data privacy), trade controls (UK/EU/US; ITAR/EAR), and export/security alignment; and advise on FAA/EASA type certification and product regulatory strategy. You will also manage disputes and litigation, company secretarial duties, and governance for UK entities, partnering closely with Contracts, Sourcing, Engineering (IP/data rights), Supply Chain, and Quality. The role drives process standardisation and legal productivity using GE’s Lean operating model - FLIGHT DECK, and participates in Leader Standard Work and WOR/MOR routines. # **Job Description** Commercial & Contracts * Lead negotiation and drafting of complex OEM/aftermarket agreements (LTAs, framework agreements, purchase/sales Ts&Cs, licensing, distribution, collaboration, NDAs) * Support bids, proposals, and programme execution; align risk positions to policy and business strategy * Provide sound advice and counsel on transactions, including risk allocation, liability, and warranties Leadership & Business Partnership * Function as a business partner, applying sound business and legal judgment to relationships and issues requiring legal, reputational, or compliance attention * Act as a member of the Senior Leadership Team; participate in Leader Standard Work and support matters brought to WOR and MOR * Invest as a strategic partner in the success of the business, utilizing FLIGHT DECK and seeking opportunities to add value and enable success for overall Dowty metrics * Act as a strategic partner to the Cheltenham Electrical Powe
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