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Director, Assistant General. Counsel, Legal Contracts & Compliance

RTX Corporation is an American multinational aerospace and defense conglomerate that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military, and government customers worldwide. It is one of the largest aerospace and defense manufacturers globally by revenue and market capitalization.

RTX

Employee count: 5000+

Salary: 176k-352k USD

United States only

Date Posted:

2025-05-21

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HNC01: UTAS Headquarters (HS) 2730 West Tyvola Road, Charlotte, NC, 28217 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Collins is looking for a self-motivated, passionate attorney to provide general legal counsel to the Landing Systems business within the Advanced Structures business unit. This role negotiates and influences internal and external parties and represents the business in complex legal matters; Communicates with top executives regarding matters of critical and strategic importance such as litigation and practice in commercial, government, employment, M&A, anti-trust, environmental, real estate, corporate, intellectual property, contracts and licensing law; Develops strategies to ensure best practices are used when focusing on the achievement of business results through legal action / activities.

This position can be worked remotely, but preference for onsite in Charlotte, NC.

What You Will Do:

  • Represents company on internal and external legal issues

  • Acts as a strategic business partner to review, draft, negotiate, and advise on a wide variety of commercial agreements to meet business and legal requirements, including, but not limited to, SaaS agreements, master services agreements, licensing agreements, channel partner contracts, reseller agreements, professional services agreements, marketing agreements, vendor agreements, and non-disclosure agreements.

  • Supports, coaches, and trains contracts, sales, supply chain, quality, engineering, and other functional teams on deal structure, contract negotiations, commercial best practices and maintains playbook of business terms.

  • Continuously improves standard form agreements and legal processes to help scale the legal function.

  • Aids in the development and implementation of processes, procedures, and metrics (including efficient contracting processes) to increase the overall effectiveness of the legal services provided to the company.

  • Provides sound legal and business advice to all functional team members and members of senior management regarding strategic business relationships.

  • Addresses legal risk in business-centric ways, developing processes to solve problems, strengthening partnerships, and advancing opportunities.

  • Experience in government contract formation (including detailed reviews of solicitation and evaluation documents for source selections).

  • Understands data rights and other intellectual property issues.

  • Knowledge of commercial item terms and conditions necessary for government acceptance.

  • Litigation as it arises.

  • Understands cost accounting issues.

  • Interprets complex laws, rulings, and regulations and provides expertise to individuals and businesses on legal issues to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

  • Supports other procurement related legal issues as they arise.

  • Must be willing and able to travel 25% of the time (domestic and international)

Qualifications You Must Have:

  • Typically requires University Degree and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience oran Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years of experience

  • Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited institution

  • Admission to the bar of at least 1 US state with the ability to be admitted as In-House Counsel.

  • U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract

  • 7+ years of prior general legal experience including working with contracts in house or with a law firm

Qualifications We Prefer:

  • Prior experience working with government contracts

  • Prior in-house experience

  • Aerospace industry experience

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

•Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option

•Tuition reimbursement program

•Student Loan Repayment Program

•Life insurance and disability coverage

•Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection

•Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits

•Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning

•Adoption Assistance         

•Autism Benefit

•Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions

•Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program

•Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits

•Bright Horizons, child and elder care services

•Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

• And more! 

Learn More and Apply Now:

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles* will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.

*This position is remote; however, if you live within a reasonable commute of a Collins site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role

The salary range for this role is 176,000 USD - 352,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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Our customers in the aerospace and defense sectors face increasingly complex challenges that demand innovative and resilient solutions. From ensuring national security and enabling safe global travel to advancing space exploration, the stakes are incredibly high. That's why RTX is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. We understand that progress isn't inevitable; it's initiated by relentlessly asking tough questions and discovering groundbreaking answers. This commitment drives us to develop advanced systems and services that empower our commercial, military, and government customers worldwide.

Every day, our global team of over 185,000 employees across Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon works as one to solve the hardest problems in these critical industries. Whether it's manufacturing cutting-edge aircraft engines, developing sophisticated avionics and aerostructures, creating robust cybersecurity solutions, or producing guided missiles and air defense systems, our focus remains on delivering capabilities that make a tangible difference. For instance, an aircraft carrying our technology takes flight every second of every day, and approximately half of the world's population is protected by our defense products. We support 90% of all U.S. Department of Defense and commercial space launches and help ensure the safety and efficiency of 11 million air travel passengers daily. Our customers rely on us for solutions that span from the seabed to space, ensuring they have the most advanced capabilities to counter threats and achieve their missions. We are committed to advancing aviation, building smarter defense systems, and creating innovations that take us deeper into space, because the progress we make matters.

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Company-sponsored outings

An office perk.

Remote work program

Part of the company culture.

Employee stock purchase plan

Available as a financial benefit.

Charitable contribution matching

Available as a financial benefit.

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5000+ employees

Founded in

2020

Chief executive officer

Christopher T. Calio

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