Senior Counsel

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Job Summary:

In this role, you will act as an advisor to large projects, business lines, and senior company officers on a range of legal issues with the main focus being on the efficient resolution of disputes, both up and downstream. You will make legal recommendations and determinations, advise on legal aspects and implications, manage investigations, negotiate settlement agreements, contract amendments and similar, and plan legal strategy. Your expertise, collaboration, and high ethical standards will ensure business and compliance issues are addressed and team goals are met.

This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and may require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office. Regular international business travel to other offices and project sites should be expected. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional leadership. #LI-HB1 #LI-Hybrid

Location: Houston, TX or London England

Major Responsibilities:

• Acts as an advisor to a one or more business lines, large projects and/or functions on a range of legal issues with the main focus being on the resolution of disputes, both up and downstream.
• Makes legal determinations on matters of substantial importance to the business.
• Advises on the legal aspects and implications of regulations or laws affecting the organization, prospects, and projects.
• Develops recommendations for decisions having an important bearing on the organization’s business, including in respect of the efficient management of disputes and assisting in the development of internal policy approval requests.
• Deals with company officers and management and confers or negotiates regularly with senior attorneys and officials in other companies or in government agencies on various aspects of the work.
• Assists and advises senior company officers, project managers, contracts and procurement managers and prime contracts personnel (and other functions) in respect of potential and actual disputes arising on projects.
• Negotiates complex, settlement agreements, contract amendments and similar.
• Manages claims, disputes, litigation/arbitration and investigations.
• Often first chair in a negotiation/disputes context.
• Participates in cross-functional teams to develop and execute strategic objectives of business lines or service organization or the company as a whole.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires a Juris Doctor (or international equivalent) and 15+ years of relevant experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong legal skills.
• Knowledge of emerging trends.
• Be proactive and self-motivated; able to work without supervision.

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