Legal Specialist, Aerospace
Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
- All members included in cash bonus opportunity
- 9.5% annual retirement benefit opportunity
- Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
- 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays
- Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire
- Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave
- Paid parental leave
- Adoption Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits
- Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
- Member referral bonus
- Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
- Voluntary benefits, including:
- Home / Auto Insurance discounts
- Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave
Are you ready to make your mark? If you’re a Legal Specialist, we have an exciting opportunity for you. This position reports to the Legal Director of Aerospace and is responsible for providing legal support for the business segment with a primary focus on sales and customer contracts. This role is an integral member of the Legal team supporting the Aerospace business. It is expected that the individual would seek to understand and collaborate with the business, explore assumptions and alternatives, and develop innovative solutions to reach successful outcomes, while balancing risk and commercial goals.
_What’s In It For You…
_ At Woodward, our “employees” are called and treated as “members” and we’ve created a culture that appreciates and values the contributions of every member. It’s an inclusive, positive, collaborative, and socially responsible environment where members work together for outstanding outcomes.
_What You Will Be Doing…
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- Reviews complex and custom contracts to ensure clauses, terms and conditions are compliant with quality, legal, government and other regulation requirements.
- Negotiates and supports the business and contract operations group in negotiating commercial and legal terms for various agreements.
- Reviews contractual provisions for ambiguities and contemplates potential outcomes. Drafts complex provisions to achieve intended results. Understands interrelationships among various contract provisions.
- Support review of contract terms with cross-functional supports (e.g., sales, finance, quality, import/export controls, engineering, etc.), as required to optimize opportunity and mitigate risk.
- Cooperates with in-house counsel to create model contracts for specific programs when required.
- Conducts periodic contract reviews to ensure obligations are met by Woodward, suppliers, and business partners.
- Takes ownership of, manages, and develops templates and standard work. Reviews and approves deviations from standard templates.
- Plans and conducts contract and systems training for members outside the legal department.
- Provides legal support for a business segment under the direction of the Legal Director of Aerospace.
What We Are Looking For …
- Minimum 5 years related experience and/or 2 years related experience with J.D. degree
- J.D. degree preferred
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field required
- Experience in corporate legal department or law firm setting preferred
- Knowledge of the UCC and FARs/DFARs is a plus
- Professional certifications or courses in contract management desirable
- Government and international contract experience a plus
This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR and EAR or possess all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State Department and the U.S. Department of Commerce. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
Woodward is an Equal Opportunity Employer
EO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veterans
Job
Legal
Primary Location
United States-Illinois-Niles
Organization
Woodward
Shift
1st Shift / Day Job
