Contracts Legal Counsel

About the role

The Contracts Lead position is responsible for managing and prioritizing contract review workload, ensuring alignment with business requirements. They oversee the application of Group Legal and Commercial standards, support the implementation of efficient processes, and provide strategic leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritize contract review workload across supported business(es) in alignment with business(es) requirements
• Manage the application of relevant Group Legal and Commercial across the supported business, in conjunction with commercial lead(s)
• Aid / support the implementation of common ways of working to maximize value, gain efficiencies and minimize risk to Wood
• Provide direction, strategy, and leadership to direct reports (if applicable)
• Manage and maintain key internal interfaces within supported business(es)
• SME in contract law and contracts related policies
• Champion and promote the application of the Financial Management Framework
• Champion and follow the relevant DOA and Group & BU policies
• Manage, Support, And Deliver, Under Limited Supervision
• 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 MSA's, Drafting and review of financial instruments (Bonds / Letters of Credit, PCG's, Collateral Warranties), MOU’s 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, 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)

Requirements

• 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
• Desirable: Supervisory Experience: 0-4 years

Qualifications

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.