GE Appliances, a Haier company is hiring: Vice President-General Counsel & Secre

Overview

Vice President-General Counsel & Secretary role at GE Appliances, a Haier company. Reporting directly to the President & Chief Executive Officer, the VP, General Counsel & Secretary serves as the principal legal officer of GE Appliances. The VP, General Counsel is a member of the senior leadership team and strategic advisor to the CEO, Executive Council, and Board of Directors. This leader has overall responsibility for the vision, strategy, and delivery of the company’s global legal services, corporate governance, compliance, and risk management functions. The VP, General Counsel ensures that business goals are achieved within a strong ethical, legal, and regulatory framework, while advancing GE Appliances’ mission to “make good things, for life.”

Location: USA, Louisville, KY

Responsibilities

• Serve as chief legal advisor to the CEO, Executive Council, and Board of Directors.
• Provide strategic counsel on corporate governance, compliance, enterprise risk, litigation, M&A, financing, labor and employment, intellectual property, data privacy, and regulatory issues.
• Ensure legal perspectives are embedded in strategic planning, operations, and decision-making.
• Serve as GE Appliances Chief Compliance Officer.
• Oversee corporate governance matters, including Board and committee support, fiduciary duties, ethics, and reporting.
• Lead enterprise-wide legal risk assessment and mitigation frameworks, ensuring compliance with U.S. and global regulatory requirements.
• Manage litigation, disputes, and investigations to protect the company’s assets, brand, and reputation.
• Build, lead, and inspire a high-performing, business-focused legal team.
• Select and manage outside counsel and expert advisors effectively and cost-efficiently.
• Collaborate across functions—including Finance, HR, IT, Compliance, and Government Relations—to ensure comprehensive risk and legal coverage.
• Oversee policies and practices to safeguard intellectual property, trade, cybersecurity, and data privacy.
• Champion GE Appliances’ values and culture by embedding integrity, compliance, and transparency into daily operations.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and inclusion within the legal team and across the enterprise.

Qualifications

Education & Licensure

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Member in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar; eligible for admission in Kentucky.

Experience

• At least 15 years of broad-based global corporate legal experience, including top law firm training.
• Substantial in-house experience required; prior General Counsel or Deputy GC experience strongly preferred.
• Proven expertise in global corporate governance, complex commercial transactions, M&A, litigation management, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience advising Boards of Directors and senior leadership of global, consumer-facing, or manufacturing organizations a clear advantage.

Skills & Attributes

• Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to inspire and develop teams.
• Strategic thinker with pragmatic business judgment and strong risk management instincts.
• Outstanding communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• High integrity, professional ethics, and sound judgment under pressure.
• Collaborative “business partner” mentality with a low-ego, team-oriented approach.

Our Culture

GE Appliances is a trust-based organization that emphasizes flexibility to balance business and individual needs. We are committed to inclusion and diversity and to creating an environment where all voices are valued, connected, and empowered to contribute. We pursue a culture of belonging, purpose, and engagement and continue to embed Zero Distance into our People and Culture framework to build a deeply connected organization focused on engagement, belonging, and retention.

GE Appliances is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. GE Appliances participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply, please send an email to ask.recruiting@geappliances.com

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Manufacturing