As Deputy General Counsel and Chief Regulatory Counsel - Power, you will be a senior legal advisor supporting Power’s work with government customers and its use of emerging technologies. You will help the business grow responsibly by advising on government contracts, data, cybersecurity, AI, robotics, regulatory matters, and commercial issues. You will partner with senior leaders to create practical legal solutions, strengthen governance, and support business priorities across a global organization. You will help the Power Legal Team advance its goals and objectives to make the organization an employer of choice.
What you’ll do
- Serve as a senior legal advisor to business and legal leaders on government contracting, technology, regulatory, commercial, data, cybersecurity, and risk matters.
- Develop practical legal guidance for the responsible use of AI, robotics, data, and other emerging technologies across the business.
- Build consistent processes for negotiating, administering, and complying with U.S. federal, state, and local government contracts.
- Advise on complex commercial transactions, customer agreements, regulatory obligations, and technology-enabled business models.
- Help identify and manage legal and business risks while enabling growth, operational continuity, and sound decision-making.
- Lead and drive business transformation initiatives by improving legal and contracting processes, governance, prioritization, and ways of working.
- Partner with commercial, compliance, technology, EHS, finance, operations, regional legal, and outside counsel teams to deliver clear, business-oriented advice.
- Lead and develop legal talent to provide timely, consistent, and high-quality support in a global, matrixed environment.
- Provide advice and counsel on the highly sophisticated legal issues raised by the ever-evolving nature of our US and non-US customer transactions.
- Partner with the General Counsel – Power and be a servant leader to the Power Legal Leadership Team in defining, measuring and advancing the organization’s goals and objectives, including but not limited to budget matters.
- Work closely with the Power Legal Regional and Business General Counsels on applicable transactions.
- Assist with overall legal budget and outside counsel spend management.
What you’ll bring (Basic Qualifications)
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and active license to practice law.
- Significant experience advising a large or complex organization on government contracting, commercial, regulatory, technology, data, cybersecurity, or emerging technology matters.
- Minimum of ten (10) years of experience working for a global law firm or large corporate in-house legal department.
- Experience with U.S. government contracts, including negotiation, administration, compliance, or risk management.
- Strong understanding of legal and regulatory issues related to AI, data governance, cross-border data transfer, cybersecurity, or other emerging technologies.
- Sound business judgment and ability to balance legal risk, business priorities, regulatory obligations, and reputational considerations.
- Ability to advise senior leaders, influence stakeholders, and make clear recommendations in complex and time-sensitive situations.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work with integrity, discretion, and accountability.
What will make you stand out
- Legal leadership experience in a global industrial, energy, infrastructure, government-facing, or highly regulated business.
- Experience advising on AI, robotics, data, cybersecurity, or other emerging technology issues.
- Experience improving legal processes, governance, contracting practices, or technology-related compliance programs.
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to support business growth, integration, or transformation.
- Ability to build trust with senior leaders, customers, government officials, regulators, business partners, and outside counsel.
- Practical, solutions-oriented approach with the confidence to simplify complex issues and guide sound decisions.
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $260,000 and $390.000. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.
GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
#LI-Remote - This is a remote position
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position only:
Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.
This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on August 21, 2026.
Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity Executive Services. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off, and the Restoration Plan, a nonqualified plan with company credits on eligible pay above IRS limits.
GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
