Senior Legal Counsel, Commercial Contracts

Senior Legal Counsel, Commercial Contracts

Location : Houston, TX, US

Houston, TX, US

Employment type : Employee Place of work : Hybrid Offshore / Onshore : Onshore

TechnipFMC is committed to driving real change in the energy industry. Our ambition is to build a sustainable future through relentless innovation and global collaboration and we want you to be part of it.

You’ll be joining a culture that values curiosity, expertise, and ideas as well as diversity, inclusion, and authenticity.

Bring your unique energy to our team of more than 20,000 people worldwide, and discover a rewarding, fulfilling, and varied career that you can take in anywhere you want to go.

Job Purpose

This position will be an integral part of the Subsea Legal and Contracts team. The ideal candidate will analyze the legal aspects involved in bidding processes and Group contracts to ensure the legal viability of the operations.

Job Responsibilities.

This position will be responsible for contract review services in Tenders (Bid-It / Commercial) and legal review and advice for Projects (Do-It / Operations).

Main accountabilities include but are not limited to :

General : The tasks will be performed in close cooperation with Tendering and Finance / Tax / Insurance departments. The role for each specific tender, customer or business area may vary depending on the scope, duration and complexity of each tender.

• Perform detailed legal review in connection with Invitation to Tenders and prepare qualifications as required in order to properly manage risks and comply with the Bid Procedure and / or contracting principles and guidelines.
• Liaise and obtain advice or quality check by Global Business Unit and / or functional expertise, e.g. corporate, compliance, litigation, tax, finance etc.
• Assist in negotiations with clients, joint venture or other partnerships partners and subcontractors.
• Provide input on contractual and commercial risk identified, to ensure this is taken into account in Tender evaluation.
• Following award of a contract, prepare a summary of the main contractual principles set out in the contract.
• Provide guidance on required flowdowns to Subcontractors
• Participate in final review of all contractual and commercial documents prior to contract signature.
• Assist hand-over to Project team for execution.

General : Project tasks will be performed as assistance to the dedicated contracts resource and the project team. Tasks may vary depending on the scope and complexity of each project.

• Provide legal or contract advice in connection with project execution issues.
• Assist in any form of disputes or claims, including insurance and warranty

You are meant for this job if :

• Juris Doctorate or equivalent and admitted to the Texas Bar preferably
• Minimum 10 years contracts experience with 3-5 years within the oil and gas industry
• Fluent in both written and oral English language
• General familiarity with standard legal concepts and procedures;
• Thorough understanding of contractual principles (including but not limited to indemnity obligations, warranty, general insurance knowledge, offers & consideration, force majeure, default, limitations on liability, accord and satisfaction);
• Strong presentation and negotiation ability;
• Demonstrates exceptional planning, interpersonal and communication skills;
• Ability to troubleshoot, handle multiple tasks and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment; and
• PC skills with proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, project, and presentation software.

Skills

Contract LawCorporate Commercial LawCorporate Governance

Leadership Competencies

Act with AgilityCreate Inclusive CultureLead with a Lean MindsetProblem SolvingTake a Global Perspective

Being a global leader in the energy industry requires an inclusive and diverse environment. TechnipFMC promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities to all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, gender expressions, disabilities, or all other pluralities.

We celebrate who you are and what you bring. Every voice matters and we encourage you to add to our culture.

TechnipFMC respects the rights and dignity of those it works with and promotes adherence to internationally recognized human rights principles for those in its value chain.

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Date posted : Jun 12, 2024 Requisition number : 7138

Nearest Major Market : Houston