Assistant General Counsel

About Us:

As a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, Pursuit Aerospace is founded on a commitment to relentless, continuous, operational improvement and extraordinary customer service. We pride ourselves on competitive cost structure, exceptional on-time delivery, and industry-leading quality.

The Pursuit family of companies has cultivated long-term relationships with our customers around the world through respect, teamwork, technology, and trust. We are driven to develop industry leading process innovations and manufacturing techniques on behalf of our customers. Our exceptional quality is driven by a deep investment in and the daily practice of continually improving our people, processes, and products.

About the Opportunity:

We are looking for an experienced attorney to manage contract-related activities and provide support for other Legal Department functions across our global business.

Location: South Windsor, CT

This role will be hybrid.

Responsibilities:

Reporting directly to the General Counsel, the Assistant General Counsel ("AGC") will have primary responsibility for drafting and negotiating various types of commercial agreements, and for managing contract administration and compliance across all sites. The AGC will also assist the General Counsel in providing support and advice to operational and functional clients on various legal matters as assigned. The AGC will:

• Review, draft, and negotiate all types of agreements, including product sales (both private and government), supply and services, leases, staffing and recruiting, licenses, consulting, non-disclosure agreements, settlements, and others as required.
• Oversee contract internal review, approval, and execution, ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable laws and regulations.
• Interpret contracts and advise management on contract terms and strategy.
• Create and maintain standard agreement templates.
• Maintain a contract lifecycle management system that provides an up-to-date database of contracts as well as key terms to be accessible and usable by company employees.
• Interface directly with customers, suppliers, and other parties on a day-to-day basis regarding contract-related matters.
• Support preparation of proposals for new business opportunities, including compliance review.
• Assist with requests for legal information from third parties and agencies, including reports, representations, certifications, surveys, etc.

• As directed by the General Counsel, conduct research, prepare policies and other guidance, coordinate with outside counsel and subject matter experts, and advise Company personnel regarding:

• Develop, conduct, and oversee training of employees related to legal topics;
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited US law school.
• Minimum of five years' relevant contracts experience, either in-house in a manufacturing environment or in the corporate department of a law firm (experience with aerospace contracts, including government contracts, preferred).
• Admission to practice and in good standing in Connecticut, or with the ability to waive into the Connecticut state bar or to practice as Authorized House Counsel.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Additional experience in other areas or corporate and business law is a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires mobility in a manufacturing plant environment while using Personal Protective Equipment.

• Must be able to frequently sit, stand and walk.
• Must be able to have prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Pursuit Aerospace also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, 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, among other things.

Pursuit is an Equal Opportunity Employer.