Posted Position Title Legal Counsel, GE Oil & Gas

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Job Number 1834200
Business GE Global Growth & Operations
Business Segment Global Growth & Operations - Australia/New Zealand
About Us GE is a diversified global infrastructure, finance and media company that is built to meet essential world needs. From energy, water, transportation and health to access to money and information, GE serves customers in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit the company’s Web site at www.ge.com.

GE Oil & Gas (www.ge.com/oilandgas) is a world leader in advanced technology equipment and services for all segments of the oil and gas industry, from drilling and production, LNG, pipelines and storage to industrial power generation, refining and petrochemicals. We also provide pipeline integrity solutions, including inspection and data management. As part of our 'Innovation Now' customer focus and commitment, GE Oil & Gas leverages technological innovation from other GE businesses, such as aviation and healthcare, to continuously improve oil and gas industry performance and productivity. GE Oil & Gas employs more than 44,000 people worldwide and operates in over 130 countries.

Successful candidate will join a growing $18 billion global business and become part of the GE legal department, with access to legal colleagues and functional expertise around the world and opportunities to work professionally within a 1200 plus member global legal organization.

Substantial international and domestic travel will be involved in this position.

Career Level Experienced
Function Legal
Function Segment Trading
Location(s) Where Opening Is Available Australia
City Jandakot
Postal Code 6164
Relocation Expenses No
Role Summary/Purpose Legal Counsel for GE Australia will support the Oil & Gas business in Australia, NZ and Papua New Guinea (the “Region”). The primary responsibility of the Legal Counsel will be to manage and support all commercial deal and sourcing activities of the various business units in Oil & Gas.
We are seeking a strong commercial lawyer who is passionate about commercial contracting and negotiations, and who will pro-actively work with the various commercial teams and sales leaders to support a deal.
Essential Responsibilities • Negotiating, reviewing and drafting contract terms and conditions (indemnities, choice of law, dispute resolution, limitation of liability, insurance, etc.) of international and domestic sales agreements with customers for the supply of services and parts, and services activities, including all of the appropriate contract documentation, supplier/sub-contractor contracts, ancillary agreements and guarantees.
• Supporting the business in the negotiation, drafting and execution of long term contractual services agreements for the Region.
• Providing guidance and training to the Commercial Managers in reviewing terms and conditions
• Providing assistance in due diligence and legal productivity, simplification and standardization.
• Training of the regional business and sales teams on the legal issues.
• Providing preliminary legal support to the contract execution team regarding contract interpretation and guidance, particularly regarding disputes or other issues that develop during contract execution.
• Keeping abreast of legal developments in the Oil & Gas industry in the Region and other relevant sectors, particularly in the commercial law areas.
• Other business as instructed by the Executive Counsel of GE Oil & Gas from time to time.
Qualifications/Requirements • Legal degree from accredited law school with a demonstrable superior academic record and training, admission to a bar in Australia.
• 5-7 years of legal post-qualification experience that includes, inter alia:
o Experience in drafting international sales agreements;
o Experience in general commercial contracts;
o Experience in working and negotiating with international customers;
o Experience in international trade, foreign direct investment and corporate governance.
o Experience in international dispute resolution preferable, but not required.
o Experience in the Oil & Gas and Energy sectors preferable, but not required.
Desired Characteristics • A passion and enthusiasm in commercial contracting and negotiation with customers and suppliers, and a strong sense of partnership with the sales and commercial teams is critical to the success of this role
• Superior advocacy skills, including the ability to effectively and efficiently communicate in writing and orally, and aptitude for practical negotiation. The capability to think clearly and quickly under pressure and the composure to satisfy multiple and often competing interests is critical to this role.
• A strong commitment to integrity and professionalism.
• A work history that affirmatively demonstrates leadership and ability to persuade and push others to deliver on commitments, as well as being a team player and having strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrable fluency in English, including ability to draft and negotiate legal and commercial documents to an excellent standard of English
• Superior negotiation skills and ability to work in complex international environment, substantial experience working in different cultures and an open and tolerant mind with respect to diversity.
• Demonstrable computer literacy with specific ability to use Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel, and other software such as redlining tools.
• Record of dedicated and successful teamwork, excellent interpersonal and diplomatic skills and a well-developed sense of humor.
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