Legal Counsel

Vacancy Name

Legal Counsel

Vacancy No

VN3191

Operating Company

InterMoor do Brasil Group

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InterMoor, part of Acteon group, is a leading supplier of mooring technology providing innovative solutions for rig moves, mooring services and marine projects including engineering and design, fabrication, subsea installation and survey and positioning. InterMoor's services are designed to meet the specified needs of each project safely and efficiently. Whether for a drilling rig, an offshore renewable energy project or an ultra-deepwater production asset, InterMoor's cradle-to-grave range of services - and our ability to link up with our sister companies across Acteon to fulfil project requirements under one contract - delivers increased efficiencies and reduced costs. We provide a complete package to ensure our clients receive the optimum solution in a single interface and uncompromised contracting strategy - leading to operational flexibility and commercial efficiency.

InterMoor is currently looking to add experienced Legal Counsel to their team based in Rio de Janeiro on a full time, permanent basis. As a member of the Contract Management function and reporting directly to the General Manager (GM), this role requires a commercially focused individual who can not only provide day to day legal support but also develop the capability of the function across the company. Based in Rio but with occasional travel, the Legal Counsel will support the Head of Legal and GM by providing advice and guidance to manage contractual, transactional and other legal responsibilities, disputes, governance and compliance across the company.

Central to the role will be engagement and interaction with stakeholders at all levels of the company; strong inter-personal and influencing skills combined with a “team player” approach will be critical. It will be essential to build trusting relationships with all stakeholders but particularly the MD so that the legal function can work closely and effectively. This is a role for someone who is a strong analytical and critical thinker with the independence, initiative, and confidence to successfully provide relevant support across the various functions of the company.

**Please submit Resumes/CVs in English.

Duties
- Support all corporate commercial and legal processes (e.g. intellectual property, mergers & acquisitions, financial/securities offerings, compliance issues, transactions, agreements, contractual support pre-lawsuit(s), patents)
- Develop company policy and position as appropriate on legal issues
- Research, anticipate and guard company against legal risks
- Guide managers and ensure compliance with rules and regulations
- Advising on, and managing, commercial disputes
- Structure, draft and review reports and other legal documents
- Working with the Head of Legal to manage commercial disputes and provide litigation support for business in Brazil
- Draft, negotiate, and manage all contracts including supply chain management to identify, understand, quantify and mitigate business exposure to contractual risks outside company policy
- Negotiate deals and attend company meetings
- Assist in the management of the corporate compliance environment

Required
- BS degree in Law
- Current license to practice law - OAB
- Suitable Legal Qualifications and Experience in Common Law or Civil Law
- Fluent in English
- Proven comparable law firm experience or at least 5 years’ post qualification practical experience (or equivalent) with current practicing certificate or equivalent
- Proven background on corporate law (contract law, tax law, accounting, securities law, bankruptcy, intellectual property rights, licensing, zoning laws)
- An in-depth knowledge of forms of contracts used in the offshore service industry or similar engineering supply contracts; experience of BIMCO or other charter party agreements is desirable
- Offshore oil and gas service or manufacturing industry experience is an advantage
- Previous experience of working in-house in energy or infrastructure would be desirable, but not essential
- Demonstrable track record of successfully delivering within the oil and gas sector or similar industry
- Transaction and/or project management experience would be desirable
- Demonstrable success of working in a multiple stakeholder environment
- Excellent negotiation and communications skills
- Administrative and managerial skills
- Analytical ability and strong attention to detail
- Right to reside and work in Brazil; clean driving license/record

Location

Rio de Janeiro

Work Country

Brazil