Full-Time

Commercial Legal Counsel

GE Vernova

GE Vernova

1,001-5,000 employees

Global energy provider: power, wind, electrification

No salary listed

Massy, France + 3 more

More locations: Mina Jebel Ali - Dubai - United Arab Emirates | Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates | Remote in France

Hybrid

Remote work is available, with travel within the SEMEA region for approximately 25% of the time.

Bachelor's, JD

Category
Legal & Compliance (1)

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Requirements
  • The role requires a law degree such as an LL.B., JD, or equivalent from an accredited law school.
  • The candidate must be an Avocat in France or a member in good standing of the bar in a relevant jurisdiction.
  • The candidate must have a minimum of 6 years of experience, preferably as in-house counsel or within a top-tier law firm.
  • The candidate must have demonstrated experience in complex, cross-border commercial transactions within the energy, construction, or infrastructure sectors.
  • The candidate must have extensive experience in claims management and dispute resolution.
  • The candidate must be fluent in French and English.
  • The candidate must be able to influence leadership and navigate a complex, international, and matrixed organization.
  • The candidate must be capable of handling ambiguity, rapid change, and high-pressure deadlines.
  • The candidate must have a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach to simplifying complex legal issues for business growth.
  • The candidate must be comfortable using legal artificial intelligence tools and process-simplification methodologies.
  • The candidate must have strong interpersonal and presentation skills and be able to communicate effectively across diverse cultural and geographic backgrounds.
Responsibilities
  • Lead the legal strategy for high-stakes tenders, advise on deal structures, draft and negotiate complex agreements with private and government entities, and ensure contracts align with regional regulatory requirements.
  • Provide ongoing legal support for infrastructure megaprojects, including engineering, procurement, and construction; turnkey; long-term service agreement; and operations and maintenance projects.
  • Partner with contract and project management teams to handle amendments, variation orders, and claims management to minimize litigation exposure.
  • Manage regional disputes under the supervision of regional legal counsel and in coordination with the dispute resolution function, using litigation, arbitration, mediation, or settlement negotiations as appropriate.
  • Advise on legal and regulatory compliance across France, the European Union, and the broader SEMEA region.
  • Work cross-functionally with environmental, health, and safety; intellectual property; human resources; and compliance teams to develop internal best practices.
  • Create and deliver legal training materials and contribute to standardized templates and tools.
  • Travel within the SEMEA region, including to project sites, for face-to-face negotiations and engagement with regional business stakeholders, approximately 25% of the time.
Desired Qualifications
  • Qualification as a solicitor in England is a plus.
  • Proficiency in additional European languages or Arabic is highly desirable.

GE Vernova is a global energy company created in 2024 to support the electricity grid and the energy transition, with three focuses: Power, Wind, and Electrification. It sells large-scale equipment, signs long-term service agreements, and provides software to utilities, independent power producers, grid operators, and large industrial energy users. Its products include H-Class gas turbines that can burn natural gas with blends of hydrogen toward 100% hydrogen, Haliade-X offshore wind turbines up to 14.7 MW, and GridOS software that unifies grid data to help manage networks and integrate renewables. By combining hardware, services, and software under GE heritage, it aims to meet rising electricity demand while accelerating decarbonization across global energy systems.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$17.6M

Headquarters

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Founded

2022

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What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 orders jumped 88% to $24.2 billion, led by Power and Electrification.
  • Data center orders exceeded $5 billion in first-half 2026, more than all 2025.
  • Management raised 2026 guidance and expects at least 125 GW gas backlog by year-end.

What critics are saying

  • Wind orders fell 40% in Q2 2026, and GE Vernova expects roughly $400 million losses.
  • Massachusetts courts blocked GE Vernova from exiting Vineyard Wind over unpaid $300 million claims.
  • Tariff uncertainty and permitting delays still throttle U.S. onshore wind orders through 2026.

What makes GE Vernova unique

  • GE Vernova sells the grid and turbine hardware that runs 25%-30% of global electricity.
  • Its 116 GW gas backlog and H-Class turbines lock customers into decade-long service contracts.
  • GridOS, HVDC, and Prolec-backed electrification make it harder for utilities to multi-source suppliers.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Parental Leave

Mental Health Support

Relocation Assistance

Performance Bonus

Company News

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Aug 18th, 2026
SHINE joins GE Vernova ARPA-E project to modernise nuclear fuel recycling accountability with AI

SHINE is joining a GE Vernova-led project funded by the Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy to develop modernised nuclear material tracking systems for fuel recycling facilities. The project aims to use artificial intelligence to optimise spent nuclear fuel tracking and measurement. As a subcontractor, SHINE is developing improved sensor deployment and AI-powered material-tracking systems for nuclear fuel recycling facilities. The technology, called Monochromatic Assays Yielding Enhanced Reliability (MAYER), is designed to track and measure nuclear material in real time, feeding information into a virtual digital twin. The system aims to replace current methods involving redundant instrumentation, manual sampling, and periodic shutdowns for inventory checks. SHINE's participation supports its broader goal of building a commercial nuclear fuel recycling facility in a lower-security regulatory category.

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Aug 17th, 2026
GE Vernova's wind orders plunge 40% as AI-driven gas turbine boom masks segment's struggles

GE Vernova reported strong second-quarter results with revenue rising 22% year-over-year to $11.1 billion, surpassing analyst estimates by $330 million. Total orders surged 88% organically to $24.2 billion, driven by AI-related demand for gas turbines and grid equipment. However, the company's Wind segment saw organic orders plunge 40%. The decline stems from quality-control issues, including turbine failures at major projects, alongside inflation and supply chain problems that compressed margins on fixed-price contracts. The segment now represents just 5% of total orders, down from 13% in 2025. GE Vernova's Wind business posted a negative 19% adjusted EBITDA margin in the first half of 2026. Despite this, investors remain unfazed as the Power and Electrification segments deliver strong margins of 17.6% and 18.2% respectively, easily offsetting Wind's losses.

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Aug 7th, 2026
GE Vernova holds $176B backlog yet stock dips 5% as wind losses and spending increases spook investors

GE Vernova, General Electric's former energy division spun off in 2024, reported a $176.3 billion backlog in Q2 2026, up 37% year-over-year. The company's growth has been driven by expanding cloud, AI, and data centre markets requiring increased power infrastructure. Total orders surged 89% in the first half of 2026, with Power and Electrification segments rising 99% and 131% respectively. GE Vernova expects full-year revenue growth of 19% to 22%. Despite strong performance, shares declined 5% over the past month whilst the S&P 500 gained 3%. The pullback followed Q2 results where adjusted EBITDA and earnings per share missed Wall Street expectations due to increased capacity spending and additional losses in the Wind division.

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Aug 6th, 2026
GE Vernova books $176B backlog with 134% gas order growth as Eaton rides 65% data center surge

GE Vernova and Eaton released second-quarter 2026 results highlighting surging demand from AI infrastructure buildout. Vernova reported $5.50 billion in Power segment revenue with gas equipment orders up 134% organically. The company booked $2.7 billion in data centre orders during the quarter alone and expects to reach at least 125 gigawatts of gas equipment under contract by year-end. Total backlog stands at $176 billion. Eaton posted revenue of $8.531 billion, up 21.39%, with adjusted earnings per share of $3.15. Data centre revenue grew roughly 65% in both its Electrical Americas and Electrical Global divisions. The Boyd Thermal liquid-cooling business, acquired for $9.55 billion in March, generated $432 million in second-quarter revenue. Vernova guided free cash flow to $11.5 billion to $12.5 billion, whilst Eaton raised its full-year earnings guidance to $13.40 to $13.60 per share.