Full-Time
Legal Counsel
Legal, Compliance
Posted on 9/18/2025
GE Vernova
1,001-5,000 employees
Portfolio of energy businesses delivering electricity
No salary listed
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
In Person
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
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- Bachelors degree in law from an accredited law school
- Licensed and in good standing to practice law in at least one APAC jurisdiction
- 4+ years of legal experience
- Proficiency and command of English language is a must
- Knowledge of another language (Mandarin/Korean etc) is a plus
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of high-value contracts across diverse APAC jurisdictions
- Partner with cross functional teams including sales, commercial operations, sourcing, finance and project management teams to manage and mitigate risks
- Support project teams in managing contractual claims and disputes
- Engage and coordinate with local external counsel when necessary under the direction of the APAC Lead Counsel
- Collaborate with APAC Lead Counsel and regulatory and compliance functions to deploy compliance programs and training across APAC
- Undertake legal research and prepare training materials
- Support the development of legal standard templates
- Experience in law firm
- Exposure to cross-border legal matters in the industrial or energy sector
- Familiarity with legal frameworks across key APAC markets (e.g., India, Australia, Singapore, China)
- Experience with Australian law and legal systems is a plus
- Strong contract and regulatory expertise in industrial equipment manufacturing, engineering, and large-scale project execution
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills across diverse cultural and legal contexts
- Collaborative team player with a global mindset and cultural sensitivity
- Agile and adaptable, with a proactive approach to navigating dynamic regulatory environments
- Passionate about continuous improvement, development, and supporting cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, diverse region
- Must be familiar with implementation and adoption of legal operation tools and technology
GE Vernova is the umbrella for GE’s energy businesses, including Power, Renewable Energy, and Digital, along with Energy Consulting, Energy Financial Services, Grid Solutions, Nuclear Energy, and LM Wind Power. It contributes to about one-third of the world’s electricity and focuses on making energy more reliable, affordable, and sustainable. The company combines hardware, software, services, and financing to deliver end-to-end energy solutions—from gas turbines, wind turbines, and nuclear systems to digital tools and grid infrastructure, supported by consulting and financing. What sets GE Vernova apart is its one-stop portfolio that covers the full energy value chain at a global scale, integrating equipment, software, services, and finance to help customers improve efficiency and decarbonize. Its goal is to speed the transition to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy for customers around the world.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Founded
2022
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The Electrification backlog reflects strong demand from AI data-center and grid projects.
- India wind expansion adds local manufacturing, new turbine certification, and a 100 MW order.
- The BWRX-300 and Blue Energy partnership position GE Vernova for next-generation nuclear demand.
What critics are saying
- Wind pricing pressure from Siemens Gamesa and Vestas can compress India margins.
- The BWRX-300 program faces licensing, construction, and cost-overrun risk before commercialization.
- High valuation leaves little room for execution misses, margin compression, or cash-flow disappointments.
What makes GE Vernova unique
- GE Vernova is a pure-play energy equipment company built from GE's 2024 spin-off.
- Its portfolio spans Power, Wind, and Electrification, covering generation through grid management.
- Approximately 25% of global electricity relies on its turbines and grid technologies.
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GE Vernova has secured an additional $6 million in state funding for its $96 million Advanced Research Center on Balltown Road in Niskayuna, New York. The grant, awarded through the FAST NY programme, will fund water supply, road and stormwater management upgrades at the campus, offsetting roughly half of the $12 million in required infrastructure improvements. The company previously received $9.6 million in state tax credits linked to plans for creating 75 new jobs at the research centre, along with low-cost hydropower allocation. The site, separate from GE Vernova's existing River Road labs, will house energy technology research including a direct air capture carbon system currently under testing. GE Vernova earned nearly $5 billion in 2025 on $38 billion in revenue, with a market value of $242 billion.
ThinkLabs has raised $28 million USD ($39 million CAD) in a Series A round led by Energy Impact Partners to help power grids manage surging demand from AI data centres. Nvidia's venture fund NVentures and Edison International participated, alongside returning investors including GE Vernova. The Canadian-led, New York-based startup provides physics-informed AI software that creates digital twins of power grids, simulating scenarios to help operators maintain reliability and reduce outages. The platform reduces what would typically be a six-month, quarter-million-dollar study to under a day's analysis. Founded by former Toronto Hydro smart-grid department head Josh Wong, ThinkLabs spun out of GE Vernova in early 2024 with $6.8 million CAD in seed funding. The company will use the new capital to mature its product and expand features whilst focusing on the North American market.
President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi have unveiled a US-Japan energy investment plan potentially worth $40 billion, centring on small modular nuclear reactors. GE Vernova and Hitachi will develop BWRX-300 reactors in Tennessee and Alabama, whilst Japan will invest up to $33 billion in natural gas plants in Pennsylvania and Texas. The initiative forms part of a broader $550 billion bilateral investment fund agreed under a recent trade pact. It aims to address rising electricity demand from data centres and artificial intelligence infrastructure. However, most SMR designs await regulatory approval and none have been deployed on US grids. The agreement also covers critical minerals and industrial supply chains, with Japanese firms contributing components and participating in rare-earth projects across Indiana, Arizona and North Carolina.
GE Vernova shares have risen 14.8% over the past three months, outperforming its Zacks Alternate Energy – Other industry's 4.1% growth. The company is benefiting from surging electricity demand driven by AI data centre expansion, creating strong opportunities for its turbines and grid equipment. GE Vernova is improving profitability in its wind segment through cost controls and portfolio optimisation, whilst its gas power and power services businesses continue strong performance. In March 2026, the company secured a contract for a 100-megawatt wind farm in Italy, supplying 17 turbines plus maintenance support. The company is expanding its Italian manufacturing facility to boost production of transformer components and advancing its BWRX-300 small modular reactor project in Poland, strengthening its position in the nuclear power market.
BlackRock is advising investors to focus on AI energy stocks rather than big tech companies in 2026, as AI data centres drive a surge in power demand. Deloitte anticipates a 30-fold increase in US AI data centre power consumption between 2024 and 2035. Three promising investments include Bloom Energy, which provides hydrogen fuel cell solutions for onsite electricity generation. The company reported $778 million in revenue last quarter, up 36% year over year, with analysts expecting accelerated growth. Constellation Energy, America's leading nuclear power provider, is restarting a Three Mile Island reactor to supply Microsoft's AI data centre. The company generates over two-thirds of its electricity through nuclear power. GE Vernova, General Electric's power production spinoff, reported orders up 34% to $59.3 billion, with a $150 billion backlog.