Senior Counsel - Commercial Contracts

Korn Ferry; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Korn Ferry is conducting a confidential search for a Senior Counsel - Commercial Contracts to join our client, a leading EPC firm. This senior role focuses on structuring, negotiating, and executing high-value contracts across global operations, with a customer-facing emphasis and involvement in vendor/procurement matters.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience handling complex EPC/construction agreements, and will have the opportunity to mentor junior attorneys while advancing

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of commercial transactions experience.
• Experience negotiating complex EPC/ construction contracts.
• Ability to lead negotiations independently and manage transactions end-to-end.
• Experience with customer-facing and vendor/procurement contracts.

Responsibilities

• Independently structure, negotiate, and execute a broad range of sophisticated, high-value EPC and complex commercial agreements across global operations.
• Mentor junior attorneys and contribute to a clear path to advancement based on performance.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract Law

Leadership

Job description

Korn Ferry is conducting a confidential search for a Senior Counsel - Commercial Contracts role for our client. This role offers an opportunity to be a part of one of the most complex and high-stakes global litigation portfolios in the engineering and construction industry.

The Company

A leading multinational engineering and construction firm, our client operates in the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) industry, delivering complex, capital-intensive projects across infrastructure, energy, mining, and industrial sectors. The organization works in highly sophisticated environments, managing multibillion-dollar projects with significant technical, contractual, and financial complexity.

The Role

This is a senior, business-facing position for an attorney who can independently structure, negotiate, and execute a broad range of sophisticated, high-value EPC and complex commercial agreements across global operations. The portfolio is expected to be primarily customer-facing, alongside vendor and procurement-related matters. The role also offers the opportunity to mentor junior attorneys and provides a clear path to advancement based on performance.

The Ideal Candidate

• 10-15+ years of commercial transactions experience
• Strong experience negotiating complex commercial agreements, including EPC or construction-related contracts
• Ability to lead negotiations independently and manage transactions end-to-end
• Experience with both customer-facing and vendor/procurement contracts

Location: Houston, TX/Hybrid flex. Relocation available for the right candidate.