Sr. Legal Counsel

Job Description

Title : Sr. Legal Counsel

Pioneer the next generation of innovation. Join us and you'll develop your skills and expertise to the very highest levels, working in an international environment for a company known the world over for its brilliance.

Key Accountabilities :

• Advise on broad range of international and domestic commercial contract life cycle activities related to the sales and support of our products and services, including advising internal customers on domestic government contracting issues.
• Perform contract drafting, review and negotiation interpretation and advisory services, including but not limited to strategic advice, correspondence, risk assessment, payment terms and conditions, and delivery considerations under both the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and Incoterms.
• Ensure all contracts and arrangements are negotiated and completed within the legal parameters of the appropriate jurisdictions, including advising internal negotiators on the drafting of agreements and contracts.
• Advise, manage and direct appropriately any litigation or matters likely to become litigious. Assist in contract based commercial dispute resolution.
• Provide dispute management expertise, anticipating issues and putting in place appropriate measures to minimize risk and exposure.
• Deliver timely, cost effective, and technically correct legal advice in a user-friendly and decisive manner on a wide range of legal, strategic, tactical and operational issues.
• Proactively advise the business in developments and trends pertaining to relevant regulatory and governmental matters.
• Management of regional legal resources pursuant to an operational budget including selection, management and coordination of US and international internal and external legal resources. Actively manage legal fees, including advance fee agreements, for matters under external instruction.
• Contribute to the development of knowledge management and training areas, deploying best practices and sharing knowledge actively with other colleagues.
• Develop strong cross-functional working relationships to ensure the legal team is aware of key issues affecting the business units, including corporate governance.
• Keep current on legislative and regulatory issues and relevant judicial decisions.
• Liaise with regulatory agencies and assist businesses with interpretation of regulatory and related legal requirements as necessary.
• Collaborate with the wider Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG GC team, the Rolls-Royce plc global legal teams and business colleagues in Germany, the UK, and other global locations.
• Promote a compliance culture in your area of responsibility and live the letter and the spirit of the Rolls-Royce Code of Conduct.
• Perform special projects as required.

Basic Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications :

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

Job Posting Date

20 Nov 2025; 00 : 11

Pay Range

$121,524 - $197,476-Annually

Location : Novi, MI

Benefits

Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, and employment type.

The Business Unit Power Systems of Rolls-Royce provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalization and electrification, we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that are even cleaner and smarter and thus provide answers to the challenges posed by the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility.

We deliver and service comprehensive, powerful and reliable systems, based on both gas and diesel engines, as well as electrified hybrid systems. These clean and technologically-advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide.

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