Senior Legal Counsel - Defense & Government Contracts

When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.

Why join us?

At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together.

Working at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.

Bombardier’s Benefits Program

With our employees’ well-being top of mind, we offer a comprehensive and competitive Benefits Program, which includes the following: 

• Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)
• Competitive base salary 
• Retirement savings plan 
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tele Health Program

What are your contributions to the team?

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Adhere to Bombardier General Work Rules.
• Participate in all legal activities.
• Assist and/or lead the negotiation, drafting and/or review of various agreements
• Provide legal counsel regarding US Federal laws and regulations
• Support claims, HR issues and potentially litigious matters in conjunction with the Bombardier litigation team. 
• Support US infrastructure and expansion projects.
• Support the compliance team with US related compliance issues.
• Be solicited by your clients regularly in order to provide legal guidance, advice and to ensure compliance with contracts and for legal interpretation of different contractual provisions.
• Be relied upon to identify and anticipate contractual problems by ensuring efficient communication between your clients and other stakeholders,
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting Bombardier and provide practical guidance to business leaders
• Serve as a key resource on complex and critical issues.

How to thrive in this role?

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Juris Doctor degree (J.D.)
• Admittance to at least one US State Bar.
• At least eight (8) years of relevant experience in corporate law, commercial contracts and/or commercial litigation.
• Leadership capabilities, ability to work autonomously, excellent legal and business acumen, ability to take quick decisions and provide strategic advice in a fast moving, dynamic environment.
• Strong negotiation, drafting and communication skills.
• Planning and organizational skills necessary to prioritize, assign, and coordinate work.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to work with legal department and non-legal department colleagues, as well as all levels of management.
• Computer skills necessary to learn and/or operate word processing, spreadsheet, database, email, and web-based applications

ADDITIONAL DESIRED/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS  

• Demonstrated expertise in government contracts law, including FAR and DFARS,  with experience supporting Department of Defense programs and classified contracts.
• Familiarity with ITAR, EAR, CMMC, NIST cybersecurity requirements, and other defense-sector regulatory frameworks.
• Extensive experience negotiating and advising on complex commercial and government-related transactions.
• Strong understanding of the federal procurement process and contractual frameworks.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a wide range of agreements, including aircraft purchase agreements, data license agreements, engineering service agreements, modification agreements.
• Partner with compliance, export control, contracts, and business teams to ensure adherence to applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Counsel stakeholders on matters involving, cybersecurity obligations, intellectual property, organizational conflicts of interest, and government ethics requirements.
• Support the Contracts team and other business stakeholders through the tender and program execution contract lifecycle.
• Ability to balance legal risk with business objectives in a fast-paced environment.
• Advise on contractual rights, obligations, claims, disputes, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Engage with outside counsel as required.
• Experience with bid protests, contract claims, investigations, or government audits is an asset.

Now that you can see yourself in this role, apply and join the Bombardier Team! 

Bombardier is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, National, or Local Laws. 

Job  Senior Legal Counsel - Defense & Government Contracts 

Primary Location Remote LJT 

Organization  Learjet Inc 

Shift  

Employee Status Regular 

Requisition  15095  Senior Legal Counsel - Defense & Government Contracts