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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:

Reporting to the Vice President- Legal Operations, this highly visible position will provide the right candidate with diverse experiences and opportunities for professional growth.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Align with the strategic vision for the Supply Chain Management (SCM) team and the Sustainability and Governance (S&G) team

• Review and manage projects related claims and coordinate with legal, SCM & the project team.

• Implement and execute proactive legal policies to minimize risk and protect the organization.

• Mentoring and leading a team of lawyers and support them with day-to-day legal nuisances.

• Provide training and education to employees on legal issues related to supply chain.

• Draft prime contract flow down requirements into vendor subcontracts, purchase orders or existing MSAs

• Draft, review, negotiate and approve vendor purchase orders, supply orders and subcontracts

• Make recommendations and support the project manager and operations team on vendor agreements, taking into consideration risk mitigation.

• Provide ongoing legal guidance and project management support throughout the contract lifecycle.

• Collaborate with S&G team and SCM to proactively identify and implement process and efficiency improvements.

• Responsible for expanding expertise and contracting knowledge within SCM.

• Manage dispute disputes with suppliers and other parties through negotiation, mediation or litigation if necessary.

• In conjunction with SCM, develop and maintain consistent standards and work processes for vendor contracting across the global organization.

• Design and execute appropriate training in supply chain contracts to SCM and Contracts professionals.

• In conjunction with Legal Counsel – Indirect Procurement, assist with drafting, review and negotiation of a wide variety of corporate agreements, including IT agreements, non-disclosure agreements, security agreements, talent development agreements, procurement agreements, office equipment rental and/or purchase agreements.

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Qualification in law preferably a J.D. or LLB and or LL.M degree from a reputed Indian university and 10-15 years of broad legal experience in the construction, industrial or energy industry, with an emphasis on supply chain support, contract drafting and negotiation skills.

• Proven experience as a Legal Counsel in a business environment

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of contract law in a business environment.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Need to be a Team leader.

• High degree of professional ethics and integrity, sound judgment and ability to analyze situations and information.

• Proven experience and knowledge with vendor agreements and prime contract flow down drafting preferred.

• Able to work collaboratively with a global and diverse team.

• Proactive thinker and creative problem solver.

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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.