Overview:

• Applications are invited from Commercial Lawyers with demonstrable experience in the UK energy sector, including offshore/EPCI contract negotiation skills.
• The position of Senior Legal Counsel is a staff position. Applicants must be available to work from the Westhill, Aberdeen office.
• To provide pragmatic, commercially-focused legal advice to the UK, Canadian and Caspian oil and gas business with a high degree of autonomy, in a supportive environment. 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.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Being responsible for a given group of clients/region on an autonomous basis.
• Actively working with Tender Managers to develop effective contractual/negotiation strategies for each tender and type of work.
• Reviewing and qualifying contract terms contained within prospective clients’ invitations to tender (in partnership with the relevant Tender Manager), and attending client negotiations.
• Working 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, contributing to the development and delivery of the team’s strategy and objectives.
• Providing guidance to Contracts Department, supply chain and project personnel on contractual wording/risk mitigation and advising on contractual interpretation.
• Drafting and reviewing general legal agreements including confidentiality agreements, mutual hold harmless agreements, parent company guarantees, memorandum of understanding, pre-bid agreements, co-operation agreements.
• Providing compliance advice, including an active role in client and supplier due diligence.
• Supporting various internal service providers, including delivering training to other departments.

Applicants to this role require:

• Fully qualified Commercial lawyer (UK qualifications preferred).
• Relevant in-house experience of the UK energy sector.
• Strong ability to place contractual risks in their true practical and commercial perspective.
• Significant experience of reviewing, negotiating and advising on offshore industry contracts, particularly EPCI negotiation.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, builds strong collaborative relationships.
• 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.

TMM Recruitment INDLEG

Email:legal@tmmrecruitment.com