Legal Counsel- Contract Manager Professional

Siemens Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Energy is hiring a Legal Counsel- Contract Manager Professional in Houston, TX to support Wind Power Onshore business. Responsibilities include contract analysis, risk management, and advising on contractual matters for large-scale projects. Candidates should have a J.D. or advanced degree and 5 years of relevant experience. The role requires excellent negotiation and communication skills, with opportunities for career growth and benefits.

Benefits

Career growth and development opportunities

Company paid health and wellness benefits

Generous PTO program

401K savings plan with company match

Qualifications

• Minimum work experience required: 5 years.
• Proficient in contract and claim management, drafting legal correspondence.
• Experience in commercial contracts and energy markets preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing legal support for customer contracts and agreements.
• Identifying technical and commercial aspects for claims.
• Collaborating with other legal teams on arbitration proceedings.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Legal analysis

Risk identification

Education

J.D. or advanced degree (MA, MBA)

Job description

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A Snapshot of Your Day

Become a member of a team of Contract Managers and Legal Counsels, crafting the future of energy at Siemens Gamesa. This role assists our Wind Power Onshore business by handling contractual matters during project execution. Responsibilities include contract analysis, risk identification, agreement negotiation, and advising project and site management on large-scale projects. Your day will be dynamic, engaging with customers, and ensuring flawless fulfillment of our contractual obligations.

A Snapshot of Your Day

Become a member of a team of Contract Managers and Legal Counsels, crafting the future of energy at Siemens Gamesa. This role assists our Wind Power Onshore business by handling contractual matters during project execution. Responsibilities include contract analysis, risk identification, agreement negotiation, and advising project and site management on large-scale projects. Your day will be dynamic, engaging with customers, and ensuring flawless fulfillment of our contractual obligations.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Providing advice and support for customer contracts, consortium agreements, and sub-contracts to strictly protect Siemens Gamesa’s rights and entitlements.
• Supporting in contractual and commercial matters, such as the change order processes and reviewing and drafting of relevant correspondence.
• Identifying all relevant technical, commercial, and contractual aspects to support the set-up of project-specific claim strategies.
• Contributing to pursuing and defending incoming and outgoing claims by collecting and advising on relevant project records, documentation, and all pertinent facts.
• Performing quantum or delay analyses to establish causation for relevant events impacting the project schedule and/or the scope of work.
• Collaborating with other legal teams by providing support in substantiating relevant facts for claiming quantum, extension of time, and establishing factual defenses in arbitration proceedings.
  
  
  

What You Bring

• Preferred education level - J.D. OR Minimum education required- advanced degree (MA, MBA). Minimum work experience required 5 years.
• Proficient in contract and claim management, with expertise in analyzing contracts and drafting legal correspondence. The selected candidate must be capable of balancing a high-volume workload while managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience working within internationally staffed teams and contractual partners, and ability to travel domestically and internationally (15-20%).
• Excellent communication skills in English, both spoken and written, to effectively engage with collaborators at all levels.
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to support a matrixed negotiating team.
• Collaborator who can also work independently and thrives in a challenging environment. Experience with commercial contracts desired. Experience in energy markets preferred but not required.
  
  
  

Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

About The Team

Do you want to be part of an experienced, outstanding, and world-class team? Join our team in Legal and Compliance Wind Power Onshore Contract Management Execution to support partners during onshore wind power project execution.

Who is Siemens Gamesa?

Siemens Gamesa is part of Siemens Energy, a global leader in energy technology with a rich legacy of innovation spanning over 150 years. Together, we are committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. As a leading player in the wind industry and manufacturer of wind turbines, we are passionate about driving the energy transition and providing innovative solutions that meet the growing energy demand of the global community. At Siemens Gamesa, we are constantly seeking individuals to join our team and support our focus on energy transformation.

Rewards/Benefits

• Career growth and development opportunities with a tuition reimbursement program
• Safe and encouraging work culture
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits with multiple plan options!
• Generous PTO program, paid holidays, and floating holidays!
• 401K savings plan with company match
• Parental leave
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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