Counsel

McDermott International, Ltd; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy services company is seeking a Legal Counsel for their Supply Chain Management function. The role involves providing legal advice, managing claims, drafting contracts, and collaborating with teams to implement legal policies. Candidates should possess a law degree and have 5-10 years of experience in the construction, industrial, or energy sectors. Strong negotiation skills and a proactive mindset are essential. This position is location-based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of broad legal experience in construction, industrial or energy industry.
• Experience as a Legal Counsel in a business environment.
• Excellent writing, research, and commercial negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Align with the strategic vision for the Supply Chain Management team.
• Review and manage Indian project claims.
• Draft, negotiate and approve vendor purchase orders and subcontracts.
• Draft, review, negotiate and approve vendor purchase orders, subcontracts and MSAs.
• Provide guidance across the contract lifecycle and support project management.
• Support vendor agreements, with risk mitigation in mind across contracts.
• Collaborate with S&G and SCM to enhance processes and efficiency.
• Expand contracting knowledge within SCM globally.
• Develop and maintain standard contracting processes across the organization.
• Design training on supply chain contracts for SCM and Contracts professionals.
• Assist with drafting and negotiation of IT, NDA, security, talent development, procurement, and equipment agreements.

Skills

Contract drafting and negotiation

Legal analysis

Excellent communication skills

Proven experience with vendor agreements

Creative problem solving

Education

J.D. or LLB degree from a reputed Indian university

Job description

Job Overview

Serve as legal advisor and day-to-day counsel for the global Supply Chain Management (SCM) function including claims management.

Responsibilities

• Align with the strategic vision for the Supply Chain Management (SCM) team and the Sustainability and Governance (S&G) team
• Review and manage Indian projects related claims and coordinate with legal & Contracts Management
• Implement and execute proactive legal policies to minimize risk and protect the organization
• Draft prime contract flow down requirements into vendor subcontracts, purchase orders or existing MSAs
• Draft, review, negotiate and approve vendor purchase orders, supply orders and subcontracts
• Make recommendations and support the project manager and operations team on vendor agreements, taking into consideration risk mitigation
• Provide ongoing legal guidance and project management support throughout the contract lifecycle
• Collaborate with S&G team and SCM to proactively identify and implement process and efficiency improvements
• Responsible for expanding expertise and contracting knowledge within SCM
• In conjunction with SCM, develop and maintain consistent standards and work processes for vendor contracting across the global organization
• Design and execute appropriate training in supply chain contracts to SCM and Contracts professionals
• In conjunction with Legal Counsel – Indirect Procurement, assist with drafting, review, and negotiation of a wide variety of corporate agreements, including IT agreements, non-disclosure agreements, security agreements, talent development agreements, procurement agreements, office equipment rental and/or purchase agreements.

Qualifications

• Essential Qualifications and Education: Qualification in law preferably a J.D. or LLB degree from a reputed Indian university and 5-10 years of broad legal experience in the construction, industrial or energy industry, with an emphasis on supply chain support, contract drafting and negotiation skills
• Proven experience as a Legal Counsel in a business environment
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of contract law in a business environment
• Excellent writing, research, and commercial negotiation skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity, sound judgment and ability to analyze situations and information
• Proven experience and knowledge with vendor agreements and prime contract flow down drafting preferred
• Able to work collaboratively with a global and diverse team
• Proactive thinker and creative problem solver

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