Legal Counsel, Milton Keynes

Job Description

About Technip Energies

Technip Energies is a world-leading engineering and technology player. We bring our clients’ game-changing projects to life and are committed to enhancing their performance. Our expertise includes a full range of design and project development services, from early engagement to delivery.

About Technip Energies U.K. Operating Centre

Technip Energies UK Operating Centre (T.EN UKOC) is a unique engineering contractor, combining the global strength of Technip Energies with a strong local presence in the UK market. We are based in numerous locations across the UK, including London and Milton Keynes, with expertise in delivering sizeable projects in the UK and abroad. Within the UK our focus is directed towards the energy market, including energy transition projects. Our people bring a diverse mix of expertise across our spectrum of operation. We operate across the project lifecycle from technology and engineering, through construction, commissioning, operation & maintenance services. Further, T.EN UK OC is the project management consultancy centre of excellence for Technip Energies.

Job Purpose

We are seeking a Legal Counsel to provide pro-active and effective Legal support to the business and operations activities of Technip Energies and its UK Operating Center in particular.

The Legal Counsel Should

• Have excellent drafting and analytical skills
• Be at ease (and should have previous experience) with contractual and commercial negotiations with clients and other relevant stakeholders, for supporting / leading negotiations
• Be able to independently prepare, review and interpret legal documents
• Be able to cover tender reviews, contracts qualifications / deviations, risk assessment & mitigation plan of contracts including engineering agreements, FEED, EPC, MOUs and technology licence agreements
• Be able to prepare standard terms for documents such as purchase orders, subcontracts and flow down conditions
• Provide support to other relevant functions of the company including Procurement, Subcontracts, People & Culture, IT etc.
• Support on miscellaneous legal issues as may be brought to an in-house counsel
• Support Technip Energies by delivering training and communicating lessons learned
• Be able to advise the business on compliance matters with the support of the Legal Compliance team.
  
  

Main challenges

• Fast paced international environment
• Multitasking on various concurrent tenders, projects and assignments
• Numerous internal and external interfaces, requiring a flexible and multidisciplinary approach
  
  

Scope

• Regional remit: UK Operating Center
• Reporting: Direct reporting to Legal Counsel
• Location: London with regular visits to Milton Keynes
• Position: Permanent
  
  

Requirements

Must Have

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales
• Experience in domestic and/or international energy projects (Infrastructure/ Oil & Gas/ Renewable Energy etc.)
• Fluency in business and legal English, both written and spoken
• Ability to handle complex contract structures under high stress
• Great communication skills, particularly in engaging with diverse stakeholders (commercial, technical, management).
  
  

Good to have

• Expertise with NEC contract
• Some in-house experience preferred but not essential.
  
  

It is essential that applicants have the right to work in the UK. We invite you to get to know more about our company by visiting www.ten.com and follow us on LinkedIn for company updates.

“As an equal opportunity employer Technip Energies considers only qualified applicants without regard to colour, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender expression, disability, national origin, veteran or marital status.