Counsel

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

Job summary

McDermott International in India seeks a seasoned Legal Counsel to support the SCM and S&G teams by drafting and negotiating vendor agreements, subcontracts, and purchase orders. You will manage claims, provide legal guidance across the contract lifecycle, and drive risk mitigation through proactive policies.

The role requires a law degree (JD/LLB) with 5–10 years in construction, industrial or energy sectors, and strong negotiation and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified in law with JD or LLB from a reputed Indian university and 5–10 years of broad legal experience in construction, industrial or energy sectors, focusing on supply chain support, drafting and negotiation.
• Proven experience as a Legal Counsel in a business environment.
• Excellent knowledge of contract law and strong drafting, writing, research and commercial negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with high ethics and integrity.
• Experience with vendor agreements and prime contract flow-down drafting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Align with strategic vision for the SCM and S&G teams.
• Review and manage Indian project-related claims and coordinate with legal & Contracts Management.
• Draft, review, negotiate and approve vendor purchase orders, supply orders and subcontracts.
• Provide ongoing legal guidance and project management support throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Collaborate with S&G and SCM to identify process and efficiency improvements.
• Develop and maintain standards and processes for vendor contracting across the organization.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Legal research

Commercial awareness

Communication

Ethics & integrity

Team collaboration

Education

JD/LLB from a reputed Indian university

Job description

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

Qualification & Experience

• 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.