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An experienced legal practitioner, the Senior Counsel for Energy Systems provides comprehensive, high-quality, timely, and practical advice to internal clients primarily in the Westinghouse Energy Systems (new plants) Business Unit. regarding commercial contracts, claims, strategic legal issues, and related matters. This role works closely with internal clients at all management levels and in-house colleagues in accomplishing this objective. Actively manages and oversees outside counsel when necessary. The primary focus will be new plant matters in North America, but this role supports the global Energy Systems business and may involve matters in the United Kingdom, Europe, and elsewhere.

Your Day to Day: Provide legal support as a strategic partner to the Energy Systems (new plants) business unit commercial team. This includes drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, teaming agreements, and related documents, advising on the response to proposals, and related legal advice, primarily in North America but potentially in other jurisdictions worldwide. Provide prompt, practical, and risk-informed advice and counsel to internal clients on commercial contracts including engineering, procurement and construction agreements, teaming agreements and joint ventures, engineering services agreements and feasibility studies. This role will represent the company in commercial negotiations and disputes, interfacing and negotiating with opposing counsel representing utilities and project developers. Consistent with the Westinghouse Global Ethics Code and governance policies, facilitate the company's business objectives while maintaining compliance with laws and regulations and appropriately minimizing commercial legal risks. Engage with legal and compliance specialists to mitigate risks to the company in the areas of ethics, antibribery, antitrust, trade compliance and export controls, sanctions, data privacy, regulatory, labor & employment, environment, health and safety matters, and in any type of government enforcement process. Partners with business clients to achieve the best possible results for Westinghouse, consistent with legal requirements and business objectives. Effectively interface with a wide range of internal clients and colleagues, including business leaders, other in-house attorneys, contracts and commercial affairs professionals, supply chain, finance, tax, engineering, licensing, and compliance. Work closely with and manage outside counsel in the United States and worldwide to ensure effective and efficient representation of Westinghouse in disputes and other matters. When necessary, advise on internal investigations, government investigations, and related legal compliance matters, including interface with government officials and attorneys. Remain current on legal developments within scope of responsibilities and provide updates to clients as warranted. Develop and implement policies and programs and conduct training on legal issues as necessary for the business. Provide legal advice on other matters as may arise in the course of business.

Who You Are: J.D. from an accredited law school. Minimum 5 years of experience representing clients in commercial disputes and/or litigation matters, either in-house at an international company, in a law firm, or both. Engineering, procurement, and construction contract negotiation experience is highly desired. Successful candidate will have experience in providing legal advice on the full scope of commercial business issues. Admitted to practice in a US jurisdiction is required If not currently admitted in Pennsylvania, a successful candidate would need to have the ability to be licensed in Pennsylvania. Experience providing exceptional service to corporate clients, with demonstrated ability to develop strategic relationships across the organization and experience addressing emerging challenges in a practical, risk-informed manner. Experience in general commercial law is required, including advising clients on the sale of goods and services, the Unform Commercial Code, common law contracts and torts, and litigation practice and procedure. Experience with engineering, procurement, and construction contracts is highly desired, as is experience with NEC and/or FIDIC contract forms. A working knowledge of related areas of the law, including international disputes, intellectual property law, and litigation practice will be necessary. Experience drafting and reviewing high-quality legal documents, including commercial contracts, letters and other external correspondence, memoranda, company policies, training materials, presentations for management and litigation documents,. Highly developed analytical and communication skills, both verbal and written. Expert negotiation skills and experience resolving disputes. Why Westinghouse? Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system: Safety and Quality Integrity and Trust Customer Focus and Innovation Speed and Passion to Win Teamwork and Accountability Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being. In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer: Competitive Salary Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match Paid Vacations and Holidays Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements Educational Reimbursement Program Employee Referral Program While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 9,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting . EOE of Minorities / Females / Vets / Disability. Get connected with Westinghouse on social media: |  | |

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As an equal opportunity employer, Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnams Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact Westinghouse for assistance.