Contracts Legal Counsel

Overview

Wood is recruiting for a Contracts Lead to join its Legal, Contracts, Ethics and Compliance function. This opportunity is Hybrid in Houston, TX.

At a high level the job objectives are, with limited supervision:

• Manage and prioritise contract review workload across supported business(es) in alignment with business(es) requirements
• Manage the application of relevant Group Legal and Commercial standards across the supported business, in conjunction with commercial lead(s)
• Assist / support the implementation of common ways of working to maximise value, gain efficiencies and minimise risk to Wood
• Responsible for providing direction, strategy, and leadership to direct reports (if applicable)
• Maintaining key internal interfaces within supported business(es)
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in contract law and contracts related policies
• Promote and demonstrate safety leadership behaviours
• Always act ethically and with the utmost integrity
• Champion and promote the application of the Financial Management Framework
• Champion and follow the relevant DOA and Group & BU policies

• Functional activities within the assigned business(es) including drafting, review, and negotiation of:
• • Confidentiality agreements / NDA s in accordance with business needs
  • Client contracts (bespoke and standard forms) including project specific contracts and MSAs
  • Drafting and review of financial instruments (Bonds / Letters of Credit, PCG s, Collateral Warranties)
  • MOU  and exclusive arrangements all in accordance with Wood s group wide policies and approval processes
• Reviewing proposed contract qualifications with other functions, as required, to ensure the balance of risk is appropriate for the associated services and remuneration mode.
• Providing overviews of contract T&Cs and associated issues to senior management and execution teams, as applicable
• Provide guidance to the assigned business(es) on client contracting and negotiation strategies and terms and conditions.
• Engagement with other functions to identify strategies to avoid / mitigate risks associated with contract terms and Contracting Policy deviations.
• The provision of contractual interpretation advice, including financial instruments (Bonds / Letters of Credit, PCG s, Collateral Warranties) to business, as required.
• Support and deliver the timely provision of commercial deliverables (e.g., bonds, PCG , evidence of insurance) in accordance with contract requirements and Wood Policies.
• Preparation, negotiation, establishment, and administration of Joint Venture and / or Partnering agreements
• Develop and build internal relationships with stakeholders to become a business partner and trusted advisor.
• Provide input to commercial handovers to the execution teams for successfully awarded contracts.
• Drive continuous improvement across the function and look for innovative ways of working.
• Ensures that key relevant Contracts policies are understood and correctly applied within assigned business(es)
• Develop the function s skills and promotion of an environment of learning and empowerment.
• Ensure the timely provision of contracts input to the TGP process, tenders, and proposals, as required.
• Develop main contract flowdown requirements for PO s and subcontracts, in conjunction with supply chain, as required.
• Supporting the pursuit of Wood s assertive claims and/or defending claims against Wood, as required.
• Responsible for the day-to-day management of the assigned Contracts team members (if any).
• Represent Wood in industry wide contracts initiatives, seminars, and work groups

• JD (or international equivalent)
• Currently licensed, admitted to practice, and in good standing in the United States
• Experience and proven track record of contract review, drafting and negotiation in a service company environment.
• In addition to undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience, the individual should have work experience in the industry which would allow understanding of and exposure to key contracting principles.
• Experience in the negotiation and set up of JVs, MOUs, bidding agreements and consortium agreements.
• Experience of leading and managing a team
• Expert knowledge of contract terms, contract principles and drafting and compliance with contracting policies.
• Working knowledge of the Company Finance and HR systems.
• Awareness of all relevant corporate and project procedures.
• Excellent understanding of Client contract structures, principles, and policies.
• Contract experience should cover consulting, engineering and construction projects in at least one of the power, infrastructure, mining, environmental and/or oil and gas industries, EPC, EPCm, standard contract model forms (e.g., NEC, FIDIC, JCT and LOGIC or regional equivalents) preferably in both onshore and offshore environment.
• Relevant Client Facing Contracting
  
  Experience:
  
  4-8+ years

• Supervisory
  
  Experience:
  
  0-4 years

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