Counsel, Government Affairs

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

UTVA5: Corp Arlington, VA 1000 Wilson Boulevard Suite 2300, Arlington, VA, 22209 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

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

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

The following position is to join our RTX Corporate Global Legal Affairs & Government Relations team. 

RTX has an outstanding career opportunity for an Associate Director and Counsel to join RTX's Global Legal Affairs & Government Relations (GLAGR) team providing dedicated comprehensive legal and public policy compliance support to the RTX Global Government Relations (GGR) function.  This position is for an experienced Associate Director and will report to the GLAGR Senior Director & Associate General Counsel.

The Associate Director will join a small team of attorney and non-attorney professionals who work closely with GGR internal lobbyists and staff, third-party lobbyists and consultants, the RTX Business Units (BUs, i.e., Raytheon, Collins Aerospace, and Pratt & Whitney), and the RTX Global Ethics and Compliance team on domestic and international political law and policy issues, ethics and compliance matters, and organizational improvement projects.  The successful candidate will be highly client-focused, organized, and adept at building positive business relationships within the GGR team and across the RTX enterprise. 

What You Will Do:

• The successful candidate will work well in a high-energy, fast-paced environment, developing relationships with internal clients and collaborating with multiple functions as a trusted business legal partner.  They will provide guidance on legal and political compliance issues while championing the RTX values. The responsibilities of the Associate Director will include:

• Advising, counseling, and educating GGR as well as BU and Corporate leaders on political law and compliance matters, including engagement with Congressional and Executive Branch stakeholders, USG revolving door restrictions, post-government employment "cooling off" periods, federal and state contractor disqualification laws and regulations, and governmental public policy matters (e.g., human rights, global chemical substances, tariffs, EU competition law).

• Managing certain GGR third-party federal and state lobbying engagements, including performing, reviewing, and recording due diligence, drafting and reviewing lobbying agreements, conducting interviews and trainings, and identifying and advising GGR on risks and best practices relating to lobbying engagements.

• Analyzing and responding to inquiries relating to Congressional, Executive Branch, and international gifts and gratuities rules and regulations, including compliance matters at international trade shows and industry events.

• Supporting the development and delivery of focused and relevant trainings and communications on various political law topics, rules and regulations, and company policies.

• Supporting enterprise-wide projects and partnering with BUs and various functions to harmonize existing internal systems and tools to align with RTX's Customer Oriented Results and Excellence (CORE) operating system to address organizational challenges, improve commonality across the enterprise, and increase operational efficiency. 

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Juris doctor with at least six (6) years of experience in a law firm, federal government agency, or in-house counsel for a large, multinational corporation, with at least two (2) years of relevant political law compliance or ethics experience.

• Admitted to practice law in the U.S., with active bar membership in at least one state.

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain information in this role. 

• Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations including House, Senate, and Executive Branch lobbying rules and regulations, USG revolving door restrictions, and post-government employment "cooling off" periods.  Familiarity with federal contractor disqualification laws and regulations, FARA compliance, and a willingness to work on other governmental public policy matters (e.g., human rights, global chemical substances, tariffs, EU competition law).

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Federal government experience, and specifically relevant experience within the House or Senate Ethics Committees, Department of Defense Standards of Conduct of Conduct Office, Department of Justice – Justice Management Division Departmental Ethics Office, or the equivalent.

• Transactional experience, including familiarity with Direct Commercial Sales (DCS), Foreign Military Sale (FMS) transactions, the FAR and DFAR.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to deliver crisp, relevant messaging up, down and across the organization.

What We Offer:

Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

Location: This position is hybrid and located in the DC area. Reasonable accommodations can be made for the right candidate.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 162,000 USD - 326,000 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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