Details of the Organization

McDermott is a premier, fully-integrated provider of engineering and construction solutions to the energy industry. Their customers trust our technology-driven approach to design and build infrastructure solutions to responsibly transport and transform oil and gas into the products the world needs today.

Details of the Job/Internship

McDermott International Limited is opening a job opportunity of Attorney for their Gurugram office.

Job Overview: Serve as legal advisor and day-to-day counsel for the global Supply Chain Management (SCM) function including claims management.

Role 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 Indian projects-related claims and coordinate with legal & Contracts Management.
• Implement and execute proactive legal policies to minimize risk and protect the organization.
• 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 the S&G team and SCM to proactively identify and implement process and efficiency improvements.
• Responsible for expanding expertise and contracting knowledge within SCM.
• 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 for 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.

Eligibility

• Qualification in law preferably a J.D. or LLB degree from a reputed Indian university and 5-10 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 writing, research, and commercial negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• A high degree of professional ethics and integrity, sound judgment and ability to analyze situations and information.
• Proven experience and knowledge of 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.

Salary/Stipend

The salary will be discussed with the candidate itself.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

State

Haryana

City

Gurugram

Address

4th Floor, Infinity Tower-B, DLF Cyber City, Phase II, Sector 25-a, Gurugram, Haryana 122022