Senior Legal Counsel

Subsea 7

Aberdeen, London or Paris

Principally supporting tendering activities on a day to day basis, duties will include assessment of risk, contract review/negotiation, legal advice and support to various departments on a range of topics.

What will your responsibilities involve?

Be responsible for a given group of clients on an autonomous basis.
Actively work with tender managers to develop effective contractual/negotiation strategies for each tender and type of work.
Review and qualify contract terms contained within prospective clients’ invitations to tender (in partnership with the relevant tender manager) and lead client negotiations.
Work in partnership with tender managers to develop and make recommendations to senior management and seek appropriate approvals as necessary.
As a senior member of the Legal Team, contribute to the development and delivery of the team’s strategy and objectives, including the training and development of junior team members.
Providing guidance to contracts department, supply chain and project personnel on contractual wording/risk mitigation and advising on contractual interpretation.
Draft and review general legal agreements including confidentiality agreements, mutual hold harmless agreements, parent company guarantees, memorandum of understanding, pre-bid agreements, co-operation agreements.
Provide compliance advice, review due diligence questionnaires from suppliers.
Support various internal service providers, including delivering training to other departments.

What are we looking for?

Fully qualified Commercial lawyer (UK qualifications preferred).
Relevant in-house experience of the Energy sector (preferably Subsea) desirable.
Significant experience of reviewing, negotiating and advising on offshore industry contracts.
Adaptability to understand and advice on both conventional and renewable sectors.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, builds strong collaborative relationships.
Strong ability to place contractual risks in their true practical and commercial perspective.
Demonstrates credibility and professionalism, operates with the highest standards of integrity, preserving confidentiality at all times.
Demonstrates initiative and ownership to work autonomously, while able to work collaboratively with team members and key stakeholders.
Excellent planning skills, accustomed to meeting multiple and competing deadlines.

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