Associate Director & Counsel, Strategic Transactions & Corporate Governance Attorney (Hybrid)

Hybrid role based in East Hartford, CT. Must be a U.S. citizen authorized to work in the U.S. without company immigration sponsorship.

About the Role

Pratt & Whitney, a world leader in aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems, is seeking a Strategic Transactions & Corporate Governance Attorney. In this role, you will provide day-to-day general legal support for Pratt & Whitney’s entity management function, strategic transactions including capital projects, and foreign and domestic governmental incentives opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for corporate governance matters, including compliance for domestic and international entities.
• Advise boards of directors and management on their legal duties and responsibilities.
• Draft board and shareholder resolutions and certifications.
• Handle strategic transactions such as entity reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, capital increases, formations, dissolutions, and liquidations.
• Review, draft, and negotiate commercial contracts, including large capital projects.
• Assess and pursue governmental incentives opportunities.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts and stakeholders, including managing outside counsel.
• Proactively identify and resolve complex legal and business issues.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
• 10+ years of professional legal experience, including 5+ years at a law firm and/or in-house.
• Good standing with a state bar association; must register as in-house counsel promptly after hire.
• U.S. citizenship is required for access to certain systems or sites.

Preferred Qualifications

• Substantial experience with corporate transactions (reorganizations, M&A, capital increases, formations, dissolutions).
• Experience with corporate governance for domestic and international entities.
• Experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts, particularly for large capital projects.
• Experience with governmental incentives transactions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, business-driven environment.
• Strong coordination skills with subject matter experts and stakeholders.
• Proactive and strategic problem-solving abilities.
• Sound judgment and attention to detail.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills across all organizational levels.
• Superior oral and written communication skills.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $157,200 – $298,800 USD. The range is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including role, function, responsibilities, work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and short-term/long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program.
• Parental leave.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (dependent on role level and collective-bargaining agreements).

Schedule

Hybrid: Employees will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Responsibilities require regular onsite presence. Commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s responsibility.