Legal Senior Manager - Houston, TX

Tenaris•Houston, TX

10d•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 supports a broad range of matters, including commercial, procurement, labor and employment, regulatory, corporate governance, and litigation. The successful candidate will work closely with business functions and global legal teams, provide practical legal advice, and partner with senior management and other functions. This is a full-time, in-person position based in Houston, Texas, reporting to the Legal Senior Director – USA.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school.
Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
At least 4 years of legal experience at a top-tier law firm or in an in-house legal department.
Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Strong commercial sense and ability to provide practical and 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 Texas admission.
Experience supporting litigation, transactional, and employment matters.

Responsibilities

Provide general advice and legal oversight for Tenaris’s business in the United States, working with business functions and liaising with global legal teams as needed.
Work directly with senior management, demonstrating sound judgment, clear and professional communication, practicality, and the ability to manage expectations.
Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of contracts and other legal documents with customers, suppliers, and business partners.
Provide timely and responsive client service.
Partner with other functions to draft and review company policies.
Manage day-to-day contractual issues, claims, and disputes to support the commercial business 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.