Senior Legal Counsel

JR United Kingdom; Inverurie; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy services provider is seeking an experienced lawyer to join their Aberdeen team. This pivotal role involves providing strategic legal counsel, contract negotiation, and managing disputes within the energy sector. Ideal candidates will have a recognized law degree and significant legal experience in contracts and compliance. The position includes a competitive salary, private health care, and a substantial bonus structure.

Benefits

Private health care

Generous pension contribution

Substantial bonus structure

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in contracts, legal, and compliance within the energy sector.
• Ability to draft and negotiate various types of contracts.
• Experience in managing a legal team is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal counsel across business streams and regions.
• Draft and negotiate contracts.
• Manage disputes and oversee company secretarial duties.
• Deliver legal training and liaise with external counsel.

Skills

Legal and compliance experience

Contract drafting and negotiation

Dispute management

Team management

Education

Law degree recognized by UK or US institution

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

A global energy services provider has an opportunity for an experienced lawyer to join their Aberdeen team. This pivotal role will involve providing strategic legal counsel across multiple business streams and international regions, while serving as the lead legal advisor for the Aberdeen team.

Working across a variety of areas within the energy sector, including sustainable energy solutions via geothermal emissions management and carbon capture storage, this is a multi-faceted role within a forward thinking organisation who are operating across more than 60 countries.

As leading legal support in Aberdeen, responsibilities include advising internal counsel and senior teams on a broad range of legal matters, drafting and negotiating contracts, managing disputes, overseeing company secretarial duties, delivering legal training, liaising with external counsel and monitoring legal developments to ensure compliance.

It is essential applicants hold previous contracts, legal and compliance experience within the energy sector and hold a law degree recognised by UK or US institution. Experience of managing a team would be advantageous and international experience is preferred but not essential. Private health care, generous pension contribution, and a substantial bonus structure are part of a significant benefits package which is on offer alongside a strong salary.

Should the opportunity be of interest, apply now or get in touch for more information.