Lockheed Martin Legal Job
At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, we are driven by innovation and integrity. We believe that by applying the highest standards of business ethics and visionary thinking, everything is within our reach – and you as an employee of Lockheed Martin. Lockheed Martin values your skills, training and education. Come live your future! Lockheed Martin`s Sikorsky business is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to support the Future Vertical Lift (FVL) market segment, one of Sikorsky`s five market segments. Sikorsky is a division of Lockheed Martin`s Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) business unit focused on rotorcraft development, production and support. This position will report to Sikorsky`s General Counsel and is located in Stratford, CT, at Sikorsky`s head office (remote work will be approved during the current pandemic, but the position is expected to require a location in Stratford, CT in the future). The FVL market segment is responsible for capturing and executing future vertical lifting programs across the U.S. government. These include the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) and the Joint Multi-Role Rotorcraft Program. This includes all aspects of large-scale aircraft capture, as well as managing complex team agreements and executing OTA (Other Transaction Authority) agreements. His main responsibilities are: Act as an integral member of FVL`s management team to work with clients by providing sound legal advice and risk mitigation measures to ensure successful business outcomes. Requires a very high level of knowledge and experience with U.S.
government contracts to achieve business objectives, resolve complex legal issues, and collaborate on business decisions and risk mitigation. Assist in the continuation, negotiation, execution and eventual closing of major U.S. government framework contracts, partnership agreements and supplier negotiations. Extensive experience in identifying and managing bid challenge risks in complex procurements. Extensive experience, judgment and ability to work both independently and in a team. Strong communication skills (written and oral) for clients and executives. Provides autonomous problem solving and decision-making with experience of when issues should be raised for resolution by Sikorsky General Counsel and RMS. Ability to build strong client relationships while maintaining independence worthy of a compliance function.
Provide internal training to clients and colleagues, as required, and support diversity and inclusion initiatives, as well as other company-wide initiatives related to continuous improvement. MUST BE ABLE TO OBTAIN A SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE Basic Qualifications: JD degree from law school accredited and admitted to a state bar association as a practicing lawyer of good reputation. At least 7 years of experience as a lawyer in a law firm, in-house counsel or government agency. Desired Skills: 10+ years of experience in a law firm, government agency, or legal department of a major defense firm involved in U.S. government procurement. High Level of U.S. Government Contracts (FAR/DFARS) Knowledge and experience Experience in complex negotiations with the U.S. government, suppliers and teammates Experience in the aerospace industry BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Employment.
Lockheed Martin Qualifications is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers master the most difficult missions. Those that require extraordinary courage, resilience and precision. They are dangerous. Criticism. Sometimes they even offer the opportunity to change the world and save lives. These are the missions that are important to us.
As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin`s extensive team works with partners around the world to deliver proven performance to our customers` toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees in many U.S. states and abroad, with locations in many countries and territories. EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Experienced professional Help us make statutory salaries more transparent. Get exclusive access to anonymized legal salary data. To learn more about the diversity of our work at Lockheed Martin Australia, click here: www.lockheedmartin.com/en-au/products.html The Legal Department is responsible for providing comprehensive and legal advice on a wide range of issues. This includes contract negotiations; Compliance with laws and regulations; Corporate governance; executive benefits and compensation; Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Antitrust; intellectual property; Labour law; Process; mergers and acquisitions and other matters. The legal department plays an important role in identifying risks to the business and developing solutions to mitigate those risks. As the world faced unprecedented challenges this year, we continued to fulfill our mission and support our customers around the world.
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