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Legal Counsel
Worley Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (Hybrid)
The ideal candidate will be responsible for in-house legal matters including drafting
agreements, addressing compliance issues, and participating in negotiation discussions.
In order to succeed, this candidate should feel comfortable working with in-house and
outside counsels on a variety of legal matters.
We are looking for someone with at least min.5 years of experience in engineering
contracts for the UK role. This role is based in Mumbai, India and it will
be a hybrid & permanent role.
Responsibilities
Purpose of Position:
To provide legal services and support to the Worley group companies to
ensure that their legal needs, obligations and rights are protected and
Serviced. Middle East Experience Is Preferred.
KEY Accountabilities of Position:
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating client contracts, joint venture/teaming
arrangements/alliances and corporate structures to minimize external spend
and facilitate Worley’s ability to gain work
Drafting and negotiating Confidentiality Undertakings and Parent Company
and Bank Guarantees to minimize external spend and protect Worley’s
interests / risk minimization
Advising on a broad range of legal and commercial issues to minimize
external spend and protect Worley’s interests / risk minimization.
Standard Competencies
Understands how the business delivers value to shareholders, what drives
profitability and what increases growth.
Able to make difficult decisions and lead and manage others in changing
business conditions.
Understands Worley’s Vision and purpose, translates it into team goals and
objectives, and gains team commitment to achieving those goals and
objectives.
Works well as part of a team.
Negotiates successful outcomes that achieve the required objectives and
have the support and acceptance of all parties.
All personnel
Pro-active, goal oriented with excellent attention to detail.
Excellent customer focus and able to consistently meet Worley’s and its
client’s needs.
Effectively manages change to work tasks and the work environment and
assists others with adapting to change.
A person of integrity who is trusted by others and consistently honours their
commitments.
Able to identify issues, problems and opportunities; make timely decisions;
develop appropriate and innovative solutions; and ask for assistance if
required.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English, including the
ability to convey information and ideas to individuals and groups.
Able to make presentations and provide training when required.
Demonstrates initiative and a willingness to learn and continuously improve
on performance.
Able to work on multiple projects of various size and complexity.
Able to work effectively in small to large multi-disciplinary teams and share
and transfer knowledge within teams.
Qualifications
Qualified legal practitioner with broad exposure to corporate and commercial matters.
Experience in the same or similar industry is preferred. Middle East experience preferred.
Minimum 5 and maximum of 9 years’ post article experience, could be a
combination of private practice and in-house corporate law experience,
which must include commercial and contract law. Minimum 5 years of
experience in engineering contracts for the Middle East role.
LLB Degree. Admitted as a Solicitor/Attorney
Company
Worley
Primary Location
IND-WB-Kolkata
Other Locations
IND-KR-Bangalore, IND-MM-Mumbai, IND-MM-Pune, IND-TN-Chennai, IND-GJ-Vadodara, IND-MM-Navi Mumbai, IND-AP-Hyderabad
Job
Counsel
Schedule
Full-time
Employment Type
Employee
Job Level
Experienced
Job Posting
Aug 2, 2024
Unposting Date
Sep 1, 2024
Reporting Manager Title
Manager
Legal Fundamentals