Senior Counsel, APx

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.About the role:As a Senior Counsel, APx, you will provide comprehensive, high-quality, and practical advice to internal clients. This advice will regard complex commercial contracts, supporting major new nuclear construction projects. These projects are within the Westinghouse APX (new plants) Business Unit. This includes major supplier agreements; engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) and similar mega-project agreements; teaming agreements; claims; and related legal issues. You will work with internal clients at all management levels, in-house colleagues, and manage outside counsel in accomplishing this objective. The primary focus will be new plant matters in North America. However, you will support the global business which may involve projects in Europe, the Middle East, and elsewhere. You will report to the Principal Deputy General Counsel, APx & Regulatory and be located at our Cranberry Township, PA, Charlotte, NC, Columbia, SC or Washington, DC locations. Hybrid Work Schedule.Key Responsibilities:As an individual contributor strategic partner, provide legal support to the APX delivery and commercial operations teams. This support includes drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements, as well as providing related legal advice for complex new reactor development projects and related procurements.Provide prompt, practical, and risk-informed advice and counsel to internal clients on EPC agreements, teaming agreements and joint ventures, engineering services agreements and feasibility studies.Represent us in commercial negotiations and disputes, working and negotiating with counsel who may represent utilities, project developers, construction partners, and others.Consistent with the Westinghouse Global Ethics Code, facilitate our goals while maintaining compliance with laws and regulations and minimizing commercial legal risks. Engage with specialists to mitigate risks to the company on the full scope of legal issues associated with new reactor development.Remain current on legal developments within scope of responsibilities and provide updates to clients.Qualifications:J.D. from an accredited law school5-10+ years of experience representing clients in complex industrial/construction/procurement contract negotiations or high-value major project litigation matters, either in-house, in a law firm, or both.Experience providing legal advice on the full scope of commercial business issues related to mega-project contract negotiations.Requirement includes admission to practice in an appropriate US jurisdiction.Experience with international NEC or FIDIC contract forms also beneficial.Experience developing high-quality legal documents, including commercial agreements, letters and other external correspondence, memoranda.We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $144,000 to $180,000 per year.Why Westinghouse?Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, while also promoting wellness and career growth. The following are representative of what we offer:Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions optionsWellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirementPaid Vacations and Company HolidaysOpportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balanceEducational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careersGlobal Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and serviceEmployee Referral ProgramWestinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:Safety and QualityIntegrity and TrustCustomer Focus and InnovationSpeed and Passion to WinTeamwork and AccountabilityWhile our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visitingis an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with DisabilitiesEmployment opportunities may require access to information which is subject to the export control regulations of the United States. Hiring decisions for such positions are required by law to be made in compliance with these regulations. Applicants for employment opportunities in other countries must be able to meet the comparable export control requirements of that country and of the United States.

Created: 2026-05-08