Legal Counsel - Senior

Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Legal Council with extensive experience in the Oil, Gas and Petrochemical industry.
The selected candidate will be joining a company in the oil & gas, petrochemical, and energy sector. The position is based in the Madrid office and follows a hybrid work model, combining both on-site and remote work.

Our Clients and Projects 

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood's Process & Chemicals business is a leading player in key market sectors including traditional refining, petrochemicals, specialty chemicals, advanced materials, hydrogen production and CCUS. We offer a comprehensive range of engineering and project management services and are market-leading integrators of refinery and petrochemicals facilities, driving innovation in sustainable fuels and advanced materials for the energy transition.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across the Oil, Gas and Petrochemical industry.
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market. 
• Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle. Free shuttle bus from train station to the office, company canteen, biannual free medical check-up, free company parking.
• Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests
• Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession

• Input to and understanding of the legal function agenda, strategy, policies and programs in the 
  context of the relevant business unit/service bundle(s) to enhance business performance and 
  results 
• Clarifying business priorities and ensuring alignment of legal services, supporting junior members 
  of the team in the delivery of legal counsel as appropriate 
• Ensure the effective, timely and cost-effective delivery of legal counsel, support, governance and 
  compliance in the relevant geographic regions, including project management of external legal 
  service provider engagement and related budgets 
• Perform complex legal analysis and problem solving, research, counsel and guidance, including 
  effective communication of same
• Inputs/prepares for litigation/disputes; works with outside counsel to develop the claim/defence, or 
  leads disputes to resolution, including instruction and supervision of outside counsel 
• Maintains and inputs into matter and cost management databases 
• Develop understanding of legal risks and cost, including anticipating potential risk and developing 
  risk mitigation strategies 
• Provide oversight of functional legal risk and management, proactively identifying and effectively 
  managing legal risk and compliance 
• Successfully communicates and delivers strategic legal and compliance initiatives as and when 
  required 
• Project management of strategic transactions (M&A, joint ventures) and litigation/disputes 
• Manage current and new vendor relationships, identifying appropriate partners who can add value, 
  with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Proactively shares knowledge and experience with other members of the legal team to assist in 
  overall development and progression of the team 
   

• Leading legal operations practices 
• BU/service bundle risk profile and risk appetite 
• Group performance and how it can deliver and add value to its customers 
• Corporate governance and decision making 
• Changing regulatory environment 
• Current and future industry trends 
• Legal systems in jurisdictions in which the BU/service bundle(s) operates. 
• Complex legal analysis and problem solving 
• Implementing effective legal training regime 
• Multiple legal practice areas to support the relevant service bundle(s), for example, corporate, 
  commercial, dispute resolution, investigations, real estate, compliance and IP.