Legal Director

Petrofac; London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy service provider is seeking a Legal Director to provide strategic legal support on corporate matters. The role involves advising on complex financial arrangements, managing legal risks, and supporting compliance with governance standards. Ideal candidates will be qualified lawyers with significant in-house experience and a strong understanding of UK governance processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum years PQE, with in-house experience preferred.
• Experience in complex financial arrangements.
• Understanding of UK governance processes.

Responsibilities

• Providing strategic legal support on corporate matters.
• Advising on financing arrangements and compliance.
• Leading legal thinking on corporate litigation.

Skills

Commercial legal advice

Risk assessment

Negotiation

Corporate governance

Education

Qualified lawyer (solicitor/barrister)

Job description

Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world’s leading energy companies.

We design, build, manage, and maintain infrastructure for our clients. We recruit, reward, and develop our people based on merit regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status or disability. We value our people and treat everyone who works for or with Petrofac fairly and without discrimination.

The world is re-thinking its energy supply and security needs, planning for a phased transition to alternative energy sources. We are here to help our clients meet these evolving energy needs.
This is an exciting time to join us on this journey.

We support flexible working requests and have adopted a hybrid approach for most office-based roles, asking employees to be present at least three days per week.

Are you ready to bring the right energy to Petrofac and help us deliver a better future for everyone?

JOB TITLE: LEGAL DIRECTOR

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Providing strategic legal support to the Group on all corporate matters and being the trusted legal business partner to the CFO, key finance teams, and the Group Company Secretary.
2. Advising on the management of group financing arrangements and providing high-quality input on financing solutions.
3. Advising on the management of & compliance with debt & equity capital markets issuances.
4. Supporting the leadership of the Finance function as a trusted adviser and business partner.
5. Advising on corporate matters including intra-group security, listing rules compliance, and governance issues for Petrofac Limited, listed on the London main market and incorporated in Jersey.
6. Leading legal thinking on complex corporate litigation and dispute resolution.
7. Providing legal support on shareholder management, interacting with external counsel, auditors, FCA, and other regulators.
8. Supporting business growth through due diligence, transactional structures, and execution of new corporate opportunities.
9. Assessing legal risks proactively and working with management on systems and solutions to manage risks and achieve objectives.
10. Providing strategic guidance on global legal work and ad hoc projects.
11. Managing external legal resources efficiently, including instructing external counsel on non-routine issues.
12. Supporting compliance with group standards on anti-bribery, corruption, diligence, and governance.
13. Developing and updating policies, procedures, training, and guidance.
14. Optimizing external legal spend through negotiations and performance monitoring.
15. Managing internal billing approvals and supporting audit processes.
16. Having significant experience in commercial legal advice on complex issues, exercising sound judgment to identify critical risks and opportunities.
17. Being highly commercial, resilient, pragmatic, and hands-on, with the ability to prioritize critical issues.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

1. Qualified lawyer (solicitor/barrister) with UK or equivalent common law practice admission.
2. Minimum years PQE, with experience in an in-house environment preferred.
3. Experience advising on complex financial arrangements and leading legal workstreams on significant transactions.
4. Understanding governance processes for UK entities, including incorporation, capital management, reporting, and funding.
5. Experience supporting finance functions with reporting, tax, and treasury transactions.
6. Experience managing corporate disputes, including litigation phases.