Job opportunity : LEGAL SPECIALIST – OILFIELD SERVICES & EQUIPMENT, Cameroon

LEGAL SPECIALIST – OILFIELD SERVICES & EQUIPMENT

• Company: Baker Hughes
• Locations: Cameroon (also Gabon, Senegal, Congo, Angola or Côte d'Ivoire)
• Type: full time

Baker Hughes is the leading energy technology company, delivering across the energy value chain in over 120 countries, with a century of experience.

THE ROLE

Baker Hughes is seeking a bilingual contracts lawyer (French and English) to support the review, drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements. As Sub-Saharan Africa Legal Specialist, you will support contract development, agreement management, sales of products and services, and government contracting.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct legal reviews of contracts, identify and mitigate risks, and ensure consistency between French and English versions;
• Review and negotiate agreements for oilfield services and equipment: master service agreements, pricing agreements, software licences, bids, tenders, NDAs, subcontracts;

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• Provide practical legal advice to internal stakeholders;
• Handle legal operations initiatives, including outside counsel management and legal performance reporting.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in law from an accredited university and an applicable licence to practise law;
• 5+ years of experience negotiating commercial contracts, including at least 2 years in the oil and gas industry;
• Proven experience drafting and negotiating contracts in French and English; fluency in both languages;
• Experience advising leaders on contract law and risk exposure;
• Excellent analytical, writing, interpersonal and leadership skills; ability to manage multiple matters.

Flexible working: flexible hours available.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online on the Baker Hughes careers website: https://careers.bakerhughes.com/global/en/job/BAHUGLOBALR168668EXTERNALENGLOBAL/Legal-Specialist-Oilfield-Services-Equipment