In-House Legal Counsel- Litigation

JOB SUMMARY\:

This is an exciting opportunity to join Textron Aviation, home to the iconic brands of Cessna and Beechcraft, and be part of a collegial legal operations team with a reputation of providing practical legal counsel to our business partners. This attorney position provides counsel to company leadership and business operations concerning a broad range of legal issues with a focus on the active management of disputes, claims, aviation product liability litigation, product safety, and general commercial/contract litigation. A successful candidate must be an approachable, solution focused, and proactive business partner. This position requires a candidate with a broad range of legal skills, demonstrated expertise in product liability and commercial litigation, and/or demonstrated expertise in aviation. Candidates with a working knowledge of UCC contract law, FAA regulations, and manufacturing operations is greatly preferred.

• This position will office in Wichita, KS, (not a remote, virtual or hybrid position) and report to the Sr. Associate Counsel or General Counsel depending on candidates’ level of experience.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES\:

· Partner with business leaders to develop policies and procedures related to aviation product and general product safety, FAA, NTSB and other federal regulations as well as foreign aviation regulatory agencies.

· Work directly with business counterparts to identify legal risk and issues raised in pre-litigation, disputes, or other claim related matters.

· Active litigation management and counseling, with a focus on aviation product and general product liability related matters both domestic and international. This includes identifying appropriate trial counsel; establishing and managing eDiscovery procedures; maintaining communications with all key stakeholders, including outside counsel and Company business leaders; ensuring proper insurance coverage and handling by insurance adjusters; and working with risk finance to manage costs and exposure.

· Advise stakeholders concerning compliance with legal requirements related to all types of legal matters and pre-litigation using knowledge of legal precedents and company policies.

· Assist with and oversee case management of all types of litigation matters, whether before an administrative agency or court of general jurisdiction.

· Participate in and support other legal matters and activities, including legal training, as required.