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.
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com
Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.