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Principal, Counsel

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Job ID 11901
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Overview

Our Business and Operations team has an unwavering focus on our commitment to excellence in everything we do. They’re the backbone of our ability to deliver mission solutions with speed, innovation and flawless execution.

  • Full Time
  • Level: Experienced
  • Location: Remote
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  • Collaborative
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Influential
  • Organised
  • Strategic
  • Technical

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My favorite part of working for L3Harris is knowing that the parts that I procure go into products that help save lives.

Lizzie, Procurement Associate, Rochester, NY

L3Harris Work Perks

  • Health

    • Medical with a High Deductible and traditional PPO plan options, as well as, vision and a full array of supplemental health benefits
    • A doctors' service to help with referrals and second opinions for you, your family, and parents
  • Family

    • 4 weeks of paid parental leave for moms and dads
    • Fertility treatment
    • Subsidized backup childcare and eldercare
    • Adoption assistance - $5,000 per adoption/$15,000 per employee
    • Pet insurance
  • Well-Being

    • No cap to your PTO time (for exempt employees)
    • Dress for your day - wear what works for you at work
    • Legal plan for you, your family, and parents
    • Discount platform

Job Description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Title: Principal, General Counsel (Remote)

Job Code 11901

Job Location: Remote Opportunity 

Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

We are seeking a Principal, General Counsel to support both Aerojet Rocketdyne (AR) businesses, Missile Solutions and Space Propulsion and Power Systems with respect to federal procurement law issues, including prime and subcontracts with the U.S. Government.  In this role you will provide advice and counsel to AR Executive management and also AR suppliers, applicable team members, and customers as it relates to U.S. government contract law.  

Essential Functions:

  • Prepare and advise Executives on all potential legal issues, topics, and legislative initiatives
  • Provide counsel regarding the legal implications of all matters pertaining to the operations of the business and resolution of discontinued operations
  • Apply a strong working knowledge of laws and regulations affecting the operations of the businesses
  • Assist Aerojet Rocketdyne Executives in setting policies and strategies from the legal platform, with emphasis on enterprise-wide risk management
  • Participate with senior management in setting and implementing the Company's strategy for growth
  • Work closely with senior management and business leaders to maintain a culture of compliance regarding regulatory and legal mandates while fostering successful business growth
  • Establish processes, structure, methodologies and procedures in the legal functions, as needed or required
  • Proactively monitor industry and regulatory trends, especially focusing on the changing environment
  • Maintain clear and regular communications with senior management, appropriate stakeholders, and external constituencies

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant Legal experience
  • Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related Legal experience
  • In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related Legal experience
  • 3-5 years of in-house experience at a Federal Contractor or major law firm

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Strong communications, analytical, negotiations, and problem solving skills
  • Consistent attention to detail - completes tasks per standard operating procedures
  • Reports discovered anomalies and inconsistencies
  • Persistent and creative problem solver - strong troubleshooting skills and determined to find solutions to technical problems
  • Identifies root cause and presents possible solutions to management
  • Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited Law School
  • Licensed member of the Bar of any US State or the District of Columbia

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In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $122,000.00 - $226,000.00. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your résumé for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your résumé, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish. For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish.

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