Sr. Principal, Counsel (Aircraft)

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing 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 is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.Job Title: Sr. Principal, CounselJob Code: 44085Job Location: Greenville TX, Plano TX, Waco TX, or Rockwall TX (100% on site)Job Schedule: 1st Shift 9/80Job Description:L3Harris is seeking an experienced, proactive, and solutions-focused Sr. Principal, Counselto join the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) sector. Reporting to the Senior Director, Counsel of the sector, this role operates as a legal specialist and business partner in providing strategic, proactive, and practical legal counsel and guidance to sector management and staff on general and specialized legal matters.Essential Functions:Partners with leaders to assess, predict, and manage legal and other risks in a growing business operating internationallyAdvises, counsels, and functions as a trusted business partner on legal and other matters related to the business objectives of the sectorProvides legal guidance and counseling on risk mitigation strategies, contract interpretation and provisions, dispute resolution, and other legal issuesNegotiates, researches, drafts, revises, and / or analyzes agreements, contracts, memoranda, legal correspondence, and other legal documentsEngages in factual investigation, analyzes complex legal and factual issues, conducts extensive legal research, independently develops, recommends, and presents strategies on a wide range of legal mattersEnsures that sector practices and procedures comply with global, federal, state and local laws and regulations, and are consistent with applicable corporate policies and proceduresEngages with customer counterparts as reasonably required in support of addressing certain complex legal / business transactional mattersCollaborates with operational, subcontracts and supply chain leadership to ensure that contractual and operational risks assumed by the business are flowed down to subcontractors and suppliersMonitors, reviews, and resolves day-to day legal and regulatory issues as they are assignedMaintains knowledge of current and emerging laws, regulations, and trends. Government contracts experience within the US DoD market, including both U.S. and international government and commercial customers.Experience in aircraft purchasing, strong negotiation and dispute resolution skills are required.Personal commitment to ethics and compliance, and experience working in an environment with high ethical standards.Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.Qualifications:Bachelors degree with 15 years of extensive experience managing contracts, aircraft purchasing agreements, and complex maintenance repair and overhaul agreements.Graduate degree with 13 years of extensive experience managing contracts, aircraft purchasing agreements, and complex maintenance repair and overhaul agreements.Must have a Doctorate (JD) degree and an active state license to practice law.Preferred Skills:Active Secret clearance.#LI-AH1L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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