Senior Counsel

As a Senior Counsel with Worley, you will work closely with our existing team to deliver projects for our clients while continuing to develop your skills and experience etc.                                                                                                 

• Lawyer with relevant experience to provide legal support to the EMEA Region, with a strong background in commercial and contract law, particularly in engineering, EPC, or EPCM or similar services.
• May train and coach junior attorneys in the EMEA region, or within the wider company on matters within their specific areas of knowledge and/or experience.
• May mentor less experienced lawyers (who are not direct reports) on topics within their areas of experience, skill and knowledge.
• Collaborates closely with senior leadership, regional generalist lawyers, CoE teams, MPP/strategic teams and cross-functional teams to manage legal risk and support business objectives.
• Handles routine legal matters in collaboration with the relevant CoE teams and escalates complex matters as appropriate.
• May support complex projects in the opportunity stage by advising the capture team and execution team; on contractual and other legal risks and issues and by drafting, reviewing and negotiating the relevant contract; and by providing legal guidance on  change management, commercial matters, and potential claims or disputes with customers and third parties.
• Participates in one or more practice area Working Groups in support of and in collaboration with the responsible GC and, where appropriate, the relevant CoE.
• Promotes a collaborative and solutions focused culture by encouraging open dialogue and knowledge sharing. Proactively takes ownership of projects and initiatives that support team objectives and organizational priorities.
• Reports to the relevant Senior Associate General Counsel.

Qualifications - External

To be considered for this role it is envisaged you will possess the following attributes:

Typical Qualifications:

• Preferred 5+ years of relevant experience with demonstrated growth potential.
• Eperience in a global or matrixed organization preferred.
• Experience with legal systems, technology tools and AI.

Decision Making:

• Exercises independent judgment on moderately complex matters; escalates issues with significant business impact.

Supervision Received and Authority:

• Operates independently with periodic oversight; may mentor or coach junior lawyers informally in their area of expertise.

Communication:

• Delivers clear, actionable advice to cross-functional teams; may present findings to business leaders.

Systems, Processes & Tools:

• Develops and implements the Worley governance and business processes/practices.
• Contributes to the development and improvement of legal tools and training programs.

Strategic Impact and Leadership:

• Mentors others and contributes expertise to team initiatives.

Additional Technical Information:

• Requires a Law degree from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law in at least one Worley jurisdiction, to the extent legally required in the relevant jurisdiction.