Lead Counsel - Sourcing

at  Baker Hughes

FUEL YOUR PASSION

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a Master’s degree in Law
• Be fully qualified attorney in an E.U. member state and have relevant post-qualification experience gained in a global organization and/or law firm, including significant experience in contract drafting for multinationals.
• Have relevant professional experience in drafting and negotiating a wide variety of contracts including contract manufacturing agreements, joint development agreements, master services agreements, consulting agreements, general service agreements, non-disclosure agreements;
• Be open and demonstrate ability to familiarize with various legal systems;
• Have a proactive business-oriented approach with a hands-on mentality and the ability to identify and prioritize issues and provide pragmatic solutions to key stakeholders;
• Be fluent in business English written and spoken, any other language is a plus with a preference for Italian.
• Understanding and knowledge of sustainability regulations with particular focus on impacts for supply chain organization will be considered a plus.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working with us
Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.
Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

About Us
With operations in over 120 countries, we provide better solutions for our customers and richer opportunities for our people. As a leading partner to the energy industry, we’re committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and we’re always looking for the right people to help us get there. People who are as passionate as we are about making energy safer, cleaner and more efficient.
Join Us
Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!
About Us:
We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.
Join Us:
Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let’s come together and take energy forward.
Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law

As Lead Counsel - Sourcing, you will responsible for:

• Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and maintaining a variety of complex, international commercial agreements, including strategic sourcing, indirect sourcing, joint development, contract manufacturing, logistics, consulting, general services, and other operational and commercial agreements;
• Drafting and maintaining templates for a variety of supply chain agreements including detailed negotiation position documents;
• Developing processes and procedures for direct and indirect sourcing;
• Providing training to internal business partners/stakeholders on a variety of legal issues, including compliance;
• Providing strategic and practical advice and subject matter expertise, working with senior legal team members as appropriate, on relevant supply-side legal, regulatory, and operational matters to business team leaders, including security of supply, contractual risks, supplier risk management;
• Working with cross-functional team members to identify and address compliance risks, corruption and anti-bribery matters, information security and data privacy, corporate social responsibility, trade compliance, and related regulatory matters;
• Building close cross-functional relationships and maintaining a strong knowledge of the products, services and objectives supply chain organization, and particularly the procurement team;
• Managing relationships with external counsel and other professionals representing the company ;
• Managing various pre-litigation, support the litigation team as needed;
• Managing supply chain-related legal aspects of acquisitions and divestitures; and
• Managing special project teams, working on cross-functional teams, and taking on other legal tasks, as requested;
• Vendor recovery

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a Master’s degree in Law
• Be fully qualified attorney in an E.U. member state and have relevant post-qualification experience gained in a global organization and/or law firm, including significant experience in contract drafting for multinationals.
• Have relevant professional experience in drafting and negotiating a wide variety of contracts including contract manufacturing agreements, joint development agreements, master services agreements, consulting agreements, general service agreements, non-disclosure agreements;
• Be open and demonstrate ability to familiarize with various legal systems;
• Have a proactive business-oriented approach with a hands-on mentality and the ability to identify and prioritize issues and provide pragmatic solutions to key stakeholders;
• Be fluent in business English written and spoken, any other language is a plus with a preference for Italian.
• Understanding and knowledge of sustainability regulations with particular focus on impacts for supply chain organization will be considered a plus

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productiv