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Contracts Legal CounselWood • Burlington, ON, Canada
Contracts Legal Counsel

Contracts Legal Counsel

Wood • Burlington, ON, Canada
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Wood is recruiting for a Contracts Lead to join its Legal, Contracts, Ethics and Compliance function. This opportunity is Hybrid.

#LI-Hybrid

The Role

Manage and prioritize contract review workload, ensuring alignment with business requirements. Oversee the application of Group Legal and Commercial standards, support the implementation of efficient processes, and provide strategic leadership.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

What we can offer

  • Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across power, infrastructure, mining, environmental and/or oil and gas industries,
  • Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs. This opportunity is Hybrid
  • Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
  • Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
  • Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle
  • Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests
  • Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Qualifications:

  • JD (or international equivalent)
  • Currently licensed, admitted to practice, and in good standing in the Canada and US
  • Experience and proven track record of contract review, drafting and negotiation in a service company environment.
  • In addition to undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience, the individual should have work experience in the industry which would allow understanding of and exposure to key contracting principles.
  • Experience in the negotiation and set up of JVs, MOUs, bidding agreements and consortium agreements.
  • Experience of leading and managing a team
  • Expert knowledge of contract terms, contract principles and drafting and compliance with contracting policies.
  • Working knowledge of the Company Finance and HR systems.
  • Awareness of all relevant corporate and project procedures.
  • Excellent understanding of Client contract structures, principles, and policies.
  • Contract experience should cover consulting, engineering and construction projects in at least one of the power, infrastructure, mining, environmental and/or oil and gas industries, EPC, EPCm, standard contract model forms (., NEC, FIDIC, JCT and LOGIC or regional equivalents) preferably in both onshore and offshore environment.
  • Relevant Client Facing Contracting Experience: 4-8+ years

Desirable:

  • Supervisory Experience: 0-4 years

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