Legal Senior Manager - Houston, TX

Tenaris•Houston, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Tenaris is recruiting a Senior Legal Manager to provide legal support and advice across its business in the United States. The role reports to the Legal Senior Director – USA and joins a collaborative legal team supporting commercial, procurement, labor and employment, regulatory, corporate governance, and litigation matters. This is a full-time, in-person role based in Houston, Texas. Occasional travel may be required based on business needs.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school.
Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
Minimum of 4 years of legal experience at a top-tier law firm or in an in-house legal department.
Experience supporting litigation, transactional, and employment matters, with willingness to manage legal issues across disciplines.
Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Strong commercial sense and ability to provide practical, proportionate legal advice.
Ability to explain technical matters clearly to non-lawyers.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to travel occasionally based on business needs.

Nice To Haves

Admission to the State Bar of Texas, or eligibility and willingness to seek admission.

Responsibilities

Provide general advice and legal oversight of Tenaris’s U.S. business, working with business functions and liaising with global legal teams as needed.
Work directly with senior management, using sound judgment, clear and professional communication, practicality, and effective expectation management.
Review, draft, and negotiate contracts and other legal documents with customers, suppliers, and other business partners.
Provide timely and responsive client service.
Partner with other functions to draft and review company policies.
Manage the day-to-day resolution of contractual issues, claims, and disputes, supporting commercial activity while mitigating risk.
Assist in preparing standard terms and conditions.
Oversee litigation matters.
Work closely with Human Resources on labor and employment matters.
Oversee corporate governance and implement changes to the corporate structure.