Overview
Senior Legal Counsel role within the Energy Division of James Fisher and Sons plc, providing expert legal guidance across a broad range of matters and supporting the Senior Leadership Team and Executive Committee.
Location: Aberdeen, Hybrid. Employment type: Full time, Permanent.
About Us
James Fisher is a global engineering services company. From our origins as a ship owner and operator, we’ve evolved to provide the expertise and innovative technology our customers need in the harshest environments across Energy, Defence and Maritime Transport. The Energy Division provides safe, sustainable products and services for two core markets, energy services and renewables. We are building a stronger, more cohesive engineering service company operating in the Blue Economy, with a One James Fisher ambition to deliver a brighter, bolder and more innovative future.
Key Responsibilities
* Prepare, review and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts including customer/supplier contracts, agency, and cooperation/collaboration agreements for strategic partnerships/alliances.
* Manage disputes, litigation and supervise external legal counsel.
* Handle a range of commercial property matters.
* Support entity setup and restructuring to align with the One James Fisher strategy.
* Lead intellectual property strategy and related commercial property matters.
* Ensure operations are compliant with local laws, regulations and the Group’s policies, standards and procedures.
* Advise senior stakeholders and present legal input to the Divisional Senior Leadership team, Exco members and Investment Committee.
* Drive compliance programmes, deliver training and contribute to Group Legal initiatives.
* Support and mentor junior legal team members and the contracts team.
Qualifications And Experience
* Qualified lawyer with significant international energy services and renewables experience, typically around 10 years post-qualification (flexibility considered).
* Strong knowledge of international contract standards such as LOGIC, FIDIC, NEC.
* Experience in both in-house and private practice environments.
* Proven ability to advise senior stakeholders and deliver commercially focused legal solutions.
* Excellent communication, collaborative and team-oriented approach.
* Leadership capability, with or without direct management experience.
Work Context
* Not Specified
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Contract
Job function
* Legal
Industries
* Maritime Transportation
Note: Applications may close before the deadline due to high volume; apply early to avoid disappointment. James Fisher & Sons is committed to diversity and is a Disability Confident employer that offers interviews to disabled candidates who meet minimum criteria. James Fisher and Sons plc partners with the Career Transition Partnership for Armed Forces resettlement.
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