Job Description :
The Deputy General Counsel Americas and Global Risk Management role will w ork closely with the Americas Leadership (SVP COO Area Director US Area Manager Trinidad Area Manager Brazil other Area Managers for Americas regions) Commercial Managers / Business Development (for Americas regions) to support strategy development and execution of Americas commercial opportunities to manage litigation and employment issues in conjunction with Human Resources (HR) leads in the Americas regions and to provide general legal support to the regions. Partner with the CLO and CFO to develop and deliver on Global risk and insurance strategies. This role will ensure that Bristows operations comply with all its legal contractual and company regulatory requirements in particular playing a vital proactive role in the negotiation and agreement of Bristows contracts with potential or existing oil and gas and new markets customers and assist in key compliance matters. Certain work may be required to be performed as part of the operations of the wider Bristow group.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES :
Customer Contracts :
- Review of Client Tender Contract terms and conditions (T&Cs) and production of Clarification Tables / mark-ups relating to such T&Cs
- Negotiation and finalization of those T&Cs
- Building and maintaining key relationships with Business Development team members and continually ensuring that legal output matches their requirements and does as much as possible to help tender responses succeed
Risk Management :
Developing global strategics to ensure adequate coverage for transfer of risk to our insurance programDay to day claims managementDeveloping relationships with underwriters and our lead brokerLabor and Employment issues and disputes :
Advising HR team on handling and resolution of employee-related issuesLiaising between HR team and external legal advisers on employment / labor proceedingsGeneral Commercial Disputes :
Advising directors and their immediate reports on any and all issues and disputes that may arise in respect of the Americas locationsCompliance / Regulatory :
Continually checking and ensuring that Bristow Group Code of Business Integrity is followed and practiced in all areasTraining colleagues on Bristow Group Code of Business IntegrityLiaison with external legal advisers :
Liaising with external legal advisers when necessary while keeping external legal spend under tight control by enforcing billing guidelines and closely managing their workEstablishing local country-specific requirements and influences as quickly and cost-effectively as possiblePERSON SPECIFICATION :
Qualifications :
Juris Doctor (J.D.) DegreeAdmission to a state bar in good standingExperience :
10 years legal experience practicing either as in house or outside counselPrior insurance experience preferredPrevious work as legal counsel for reputable US law firm advising on the Oil & Gas liability regime for offshore servicesCommercial contracts expertise essentialExperience of both aviation and oil and gas law will be ideal but experience of at least one is essentialAdditional employment / real property experience preferredSkills :
Must have the confidence and ability to work independently in a fast-moving environmentMust be responsive and complete work in a timely manner while managing a heavy workloadMust be able to demonstrate first class commercial awarenessProven ability to lead a legal team manage multiple projects and make strategic decisionsMust have the awareness to know when to lead and when to be a team playerExcellent analytical skills and the ability to render persuasive diplomatic practical creative and always legally compliant advice in a timely fashionExcellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with senior executives stakeholders external partiesMust have strong ethics and integrity with a commitment to honesty and high moral standards in all professional interactionsStrong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret complex legal issues and provide sound adviceMust work well with customers and internal clientsMust work well with outside counsel insurance brokers insurers and other external stakeholders and partnersMust be able to identify risks and mitigate them as well as demonstrate first class commercial awarenessMust be comfortable working with the Board of Directors preparing Board materials and conducting Board and other presentationsMust work in a collaborative way to generate win-win situations for all stakeholdersStrong supervisory and managerial skillsMust possess excellent project management skillsMust have good understanding of insurance coverage issues and lawMust possess strong negotiation and presentation skillsMust be willing to travel 20% globallyBristow Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
Required Experience :
Exec
Key Skills
General Counsel,Legal Case Management,Legal Drafting,Litigation,Intellectual Property Law,Legal Counsel,Legal Research,Securities Law,Employment & Labor Law,Real Estate Law,negotiation,Contracts
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1