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McDermott Senior Attorney in The Hague, Netherlands
Company Overview:
People power our future. That is why advancing a dynamic, inclusive environment, where everyone grows and thrives is critically important to us.
Our ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we’ve forged some of the most trusted partnerships across the energy value chain to make what was once just an idea a reality: laying subsea infrastructure thousands of feet below sea level, installing offshore platforms hundreds of miles from shore, and using our expertise to design and build offshore wind infrastructure.
For more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible. Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries.
Here, what you do matters.
Job Overview:
The Legal Counsel acts as part of MCDERMOTT’s Legal Department, primarily for the MCDERMOTT Office in the Hague, The Netherlands
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
Reviewing Proposals / ITB’s, preparing contract deviations and managing negotiations for new opportunities (which includes reviewing Contract terms and conditions, pricing/payment schedules, scope of work, project procedures and execution schedules on lump sum, unit rate and reimbursable contract models) for projects ranging from several million to several billion dollars in value
Advising, reviewing and negotiating project related MOU, Consortium, Joint Venture, Partnership and Shareholder Agreements
Advising on Projects in varying jurisdictions and working with and understanding foreign governing/applicable law, including facilitating, understanding and applying specialized legal advice from such jurisdictions
Ensuring project contracts are consistent with the MCDERMOTT project objectives and MCDERMOTT policies whilst avoiding onerous liabilities
Coordinating project reviews by project team
Advising on matters related to contracts management and claims
Participating in management review meetings
Supporting preparation, negotiations and implementation of Subcontracts and Purchase Orders
Assisting/advising in preparation and negotiation of Change Orders, Extensions of Time and Claims raised by Clients, Vendors, Subcontractors and MCDERMOTT
Reviewing and negotiating Secrecy Agreements and Interoffice Agreements
Other matters, as deemed necessary
Essential Qualifications and Education:
Civil law or Common law jurisdiction Qualified Lawyer
JD/Bachelors/Master of Law and basic understanding of common law or civil law respectively
Experience in EPC Contracting preferably in Oil & Gas / Energy Transition
Six to ten (6-10) years or more of EPC industry experience, preferably representing Contractors
Proficient in English
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to negotiate documents
Flexible attitude and ability to work in a multicultural environment
To work independently and proactively
Customer focused with acumen to safeguard Company interest
Ability and flexibility to comply with short notice requests
Organized and focus on problem solving
Commercial acumen to make good business decisions
Able to travel as necessary and unplanned
Ability to work as team player
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McDermott is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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