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About Us
At Technip Energies, we believe in a better tomorrow and we believe we can make tomorrow better. With approximately 15,000 talented women and men, we are a global and leading engineering and technology company, with a clear vision to accelerate the energy transition. Designing and delivering added value energy solutions is what we do.
If you share our determination to drive the transition to a low-carbon future, then this could be the job for you. We are currently seeking Legal Counsel , reporting directly to our Legal Director to join our team based in Houston, TX.
About the Job
To provide pro-active and effective legal support to the business and operations activities of Technip Energies Business Line T.EN X - Consulting & Products in the Americas and of Genesis, a wholly owned Technip Energies company in Houston in particular.
The Legal Counsel should:
- Have excellent drafting and analytical skills.
- Be at ease (and should have previous experience) with contractual and commercial negotiations with clients and other relevant stakeholders, for supporting / leading negotiations.
- Be able to independently prepare, review and interpret legal documents.
- Provide interpretation and analysis of contracts and other documents.
- Be able to cover tender reviews, contracts qualifications / deviations, risk assessment & mitigation plan of contracts; preparation and negotiations of partnership agreements (e.g. JVs and Consortia), labor / employment and other applicable laws.
- Provide Company Secretarial Support to Company Secretary.
- Be able to manage and assist with litigations, charges, claims, employment and labor related matters as necessary individually and with outside legal counsel.
- Be able to draft, vet, negotiate of contractual conditions and specifications of consulting contracts in Infrastructure, Energy transition / Oil & Gas tender documents, various Joint Venture/ consortium agreements, MOUs, NDA s and other related documents.
- Provide support, to other relevant functions of the company: Finance, Tax, Insurance, HR, Administration, Compliance, Claim management, Dispute Resolution and Litigation matters.
- Support on miscellaneous legal issues as may be brought to an in-house counsel.
- Support Technip Energies by (but not limited to) delivering training, communicating lessons learned, supporting risk mapping efforts, operational reviews and provision of compliance related performance data and participating as investigation team lead or member.
- Be responsible for the T.EN X Consulting & Products and Genesis Houston teams compliance to laws and regulations in accordance with Technip Energies compliance program and support the corporate compliance team in all compliance related matters.
Main challenges:
- Fast paced international environment
- Multitasking on various concurrent tenders, projects and assignments
- Numerous internal and external interfaces, requiring a flexible and multidisciplinary approach
We offer you not only a job, but an inspiring journey in a truly global environment where you team up to break down boundaries thanks to the innovation, creativity and pioneer spirit which drive our people.
About You
We d love to hear from you if your profile meets the following essential requirements:
Must Have
- Law Degree from reputed university
- 5 - 8 years of similar legal experience in Oil & Gas/Renewable Energy service industry
- Strong written (including contract/legal drafting) and oral communication skills in English
- Ability to deliver high-quality work under deadlines
- Ability to multitask
- Ability to work effectively with people across a wide range of levels and responsibilities
Good to have
- Experience in Contract Management
- Experience with NEC/FIDIC or similar term
Inclusion Standards
In our continuous journey to developing and building culture of inclusion, we adhere to four Inclusion Gold Standards.
- We challenge our biases and embrace diversity of thought.
- No one has all the knowledge and solutions, collectively we do.
- We foster a caring environment where people are respected, comfortable to share and be heard.
- We promote active listening for effective decision and action.
What s Next?
Once receiving your system application, the Recruiting Team will screen and match your skills, experience, and potential team fit against the role requirements. We ask for your patience as the team completes the volume of applications within a reasonable timeframe. Check your application progress periodically via personal account from created candidate profile during your application.
We invite you to get to know more about our company by visiting www.technipenergies.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube for company updates.
- It is the policy of Technip Energies to provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons and not to discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law at the Technip Energies location to which this application is submitted. In Addition, as a Federal Government contractor, Technip Energies is an affirmative action employer. If you require accommodation during the application process, please contact the local Human Resources Department.