Weatherford
Description
Weatherford has an exciting opportunity for a Legal Counsel to join our Legal team in Houston, supporting our North America operations. This role will be responsible for advising business stakeholders on legal risks and strategies across a wide range of contractual and commercial matters. The Legal Counsel will support the drafting, review and negotiation of contracts, working closely with commercial, operations, and functional teams.
Key Responsibilities
Review, draft and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including customer and vendor contracts, with a focus on oilfield services
Provide practical and timely advice to business stakeholders on contractual and commercial matters
Support the Senior Legal Contracts Manager in identifying legal risks and recommending mitigation strategies
Assist in the development and maintenance of standard contract templates, playbooks, and legal process improvements
Prepare executive contract summaries and manage documentation in Salesforce and Legal Tracker
Draft legal risk assessment memos and coordinate internal approval workflows
Advise on real estate transactions and lease agreements in coordination with internal stakeholders
Maintain corporate legal records and assist with entity management
Prepare periodic reports and updates for senior legal and business leadership
Support legal contracts training for internal stakeholders
Qualifications
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school
Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (preferably Texas)
3–6 years of relevant experience in commercial law, preferably in the oil and gas or energy services sector
Strong understanding of legal risks in oilfield services operations and contracting
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficient with legal technology tools, such as iManage and Legal Tracker
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