Legal Counsel – Integration & Solutions
Baker Hughes
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Houston • Texas • United States
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About the role
- Provide strategic and transactional legal support to the I&S business.
- Advise on complex commercial matters, vendor‑side negotiations, subcontracting structures, and project execution risks.
- Serve as a trusted legal advisor to the I&S business, supporting the I&S Segment Counsel in delivering pragmatic, business‑focused legal guidance.
- Provide legal support related to commercial strategy, risk assessment, and compliance across the I&S portfolio.
- Support subcontracting activities for integrated, multiparty, and technically complex projects with significant vendor involvement.
- Lead and support vendor‑side negotiations to protect Baker Hughes’ commercial position and mitigate contractual risk.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements, including subcontracts, service agreements, vendor contracts, NDAs, MOUs, and collaboration agreements.
- Ensure appropriate flow‑down and back‑to‑back contractual terms with vendors and suppliers.
- Partner with Supply Chain, Sourcing, Project Management, Risk, Commercial, and other internal functions to manage contractual and execution risk throughout the project lifecycle.
- Deliver practical, solution‑oriented legal advice aligned with operational and commercial realities.
- Support the development and rollout of templates, governance frameworks, processes, and best practices to improve contracting efficiency, compliance, and risk mitigation.
- Provide additional commercial legal support for the North America region, including drafting and negotiation of customer‑facing commercial agreements.
- Support sourcing‑related legal matters in collaboration with the broader Sourcing Legal team.
Requirements
- Hold a Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent legal degree with active membership in at least one recognized bar association.
- Have a minimum of 7 years of hands‑on experience (in‑house and/or law firm) handling a broad range of commercial and transactional legal matters, including complex contract negotiation and deal execution.
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to integrity, compliance, and professional ethics.
- Be self‑motivated and proactive, with the ability to take ownership of matters and anticipate business needs.
- Communicate complex legal issues clearly and effectively to diverse stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.
- Operate successfully in a fast‑paced, matrixed, multi‑stakeholder environment.
- Collaborate effectively across functions and regions to deliver aligned outcomes.
- Apply a pragmatic, solution‑focused mindset to balancing risk management with business enablement.
- Demonstrate adaptability, resilience, and leadership presence in a dynamic business environment.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
- Financial and retirement programs
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Professional development opportunities
- Additional voluntary benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
contract negotiationcommercial agreementssubcontractsservice agreementsvendor contractsNDAsMOUscollaboration agreementsrisk assessmentcompliance
Soft Skills
integrityprofessional ethicsself-motivatedproactivecommunicationcollaborationadaptabilityresilienceleadership presencesolution-focused mindset
Certifications
Juris Doctor (JD)active membership in bar association