In-House Counsel

Chouest; Cut Off (LA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Edison Chouest Offshore seeks a practical, solution-oriented lawyer to join our Legal Department to support our maritime, offshore energy, and subsea operations.

You will review, draft, and negotiate charter parties, service contracts, and vendor agreements, provide actionable legal guidance to ECO units, and help manage regulatory compliance and disputes.

Active Louisiana bar license is required; in-house experience is preferred and beneficial for integration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Active Louisiana license to practice law.
• Active Notarial Commission for Louisiana.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel and Google Suite.
• Commercial and pragmatic approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of commercial and maritime agreements.
• Provide accurate, actionable legal guidance to ECO business units and Senior Management.
• Support regulatory review of commercial, operational, safety, and regulatory terms.
• Advise on risk management, corporate structuring, and other corporate matters.
• Handle contractual disputes and coordinate with external counsel when needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Louisiana Bar License

Notarial Commission (LA)

Tools

Word

Excel

Google Suite

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking a practical, solution-oriented lawyer to join our Legal Department. Supporting the Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) family of affiliated companies, you will provide critical legal and commercial guidance across our diverse maritime, offshore energy, and subsea operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract Management: Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of commercial and maritime agreements, including vessel charter parties, service contracts, lease and sale agreements, vendor agreements, and non-disclosure agreements.


• Legal Guidance: Provide accurate, actionable legal counsel to various ECO business units, as a member of the Legal Department with regular interaction with Senior Management.


• Regulatory Compliance: Support the review of commercial, operational, safety, and regulatory terms, developing expertise in areas critical to our businesses.


• Corporate Law: Advise businesses on risk management, corporate structuring, and other corporate matters.


• Dispute Resolution: Handle contractual disputes, collections, and manage external legal counsel when necessary.

Requirements

• Active License to practice law in the State of Louisiana.


• Active Notarial Commission for the State of Louisiana.


• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.


• Proficiency with productivity tools (Word, Excel, Google Suite).


• A commercial and pragmatic approach to problem-solving.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior in-house counsel, contract review, or negotiation experience.


• Familiarity with maritime operations, insurance, business law, and corporate procedures.


• Post-law school experience focusing on commercial law, transactional work, or regulatory advising.

The Edison Chouest Offshore family of companies is committed to ensuring all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law with regard to any employment practices. We are dedicated to ensuring all employees are treated with the utmost level of respect as we believe this is the strongest foundation to build upon to foster an environment where employees feel comfortable handling their assignments, sharing their ideas, and pointing out opportunities for improvement.