Contracts Counsel

Forum Energy Technologies•Houston, TX

13h•Onsite

About The Position

FET is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented individual to fill the position of Contracts Counsel. Reporting to the General Counsel, the successful candidate will be responsible for the review, negotiation, and administration of a variety of commercial contracts, ensuring alignment with FET's risk mitigation policies and business objectives. In addition, the role requires a strong communicator who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with various external customers/vendors and internal teams.

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing, or a Bachelor's degree with substantial commercial contracts experience.
2-5 years of experience in commercial contract review, drafting, and negotiation, preferably in the manufacturing, oilfield services, or energy industry.
Strong understanding of various commercial contract provisions including, but not limited to, indemnity schemes, warranty terms and exclusions, Incoterms, liquidated damages, limitations of liability, consequential damages, etc.
Proficient in Microsoft Word (including redlining/track changes) and Teams; experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) software and SharePoint a plus.
Excellent organization and time management skills.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and prioritize workload with limited supervision.

Nice To Haves

experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) software and SharePoint a plus.

Responsibilities

Review, redline, and provide legal risk analysis of contract terms to ensure they align with FET’s risk mitigation policies and applicable law.
Negotiate commercial contract terms with customer and vendor counterparts, including indemnity, liability, warranty, and other risk-related provisions, escalating as appropriate.
Prepare and review ancillary documents to the contracts, such as amendments, scopes of work, specification sheets, purchase orders, parent company guarantees, etc.
Liaise with tax, treasury, insurance, logistics, compliance and sales, as needed.
Help create and maintain a contract tracking/management system.
Assist with managing and optimizing signature and workflow systems.
Work closely with the Company’s sales and other team leaders.
Special/other projects as needed.
Manage contract review pipeline and provide regular status updates to Senior Legal Counsel on pending matters.
Establish and maintain positive relationships with external clients through a customer-oriented mindset.
Future opportunities for expanded opportunities in litigation, compliance and issues arising from operations.