Contracts Legal Counsel

Wood

Contracts Legal Counsel managing contract review and compliance for Wood's legal team. Leading contract negotiations and ensuring alignment with business requirements in a hybrid role.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeCalgary • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and prioritize contract review workload, ensuring alignment with business requirements.
Oversee the application of Group Legal and Commercial standards, support the implementation of efficient processes, and provide strategic leadership.
Manage the application of relevant Group Legal and Commercial across the supported business, in conjunction with commercial lead(s)
Assist / support the implementation of common ways of working to maximise value, gain efficiencies and minimise risk to Wood
Managing and maintaining key internal interfaces within supported businesses
Champion and promote the application of the Financial Management Framework

Requirements

What you’ll need

JD (or international equivalent)
Currently licensed, admitted to practice, and in good standing in the Canada and US
Experience and proven track record of contract review, drafting and negotiation in a service company environment.
In addition to undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience, the individual should have work experience in the industry which would allow understanding of and exposure to key contracting principles.
Experience in the negotiation and set up of JVs, MOUs, bidding agreements and consortium agreements.
Experience of leading and managing a team
Expert knowledge of contract terms, contract principles and drafting and compliance with contracting policies.
Working knowledge of the Company Finance and HR systems.
Awareness of all relevant corporate and project procedures.
Excellent understanding of Client contract structures, principles, and policies.
Contract experience should cover consulting, engineering and construction projects in at least one of the power, infrastructure, mining, environmental and/or oil and gas industries, EPC, EPCm, standard contract model forms (e.g., NEC, FIDIC, JCT and LOGIC or regional equivalents) preferably in both onshore and offshore environment.
Relevant Client Facing Contracting Experience: 4-8+ years
Supervisory Experience: 0-4 years

Benefits

Comp & perks

Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across power, infrastructure, mining, environmental and/or oil and gas industries,
Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs. This opportunity is Hybrid
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* *
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

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract reviewcontract draftingcontract negotiationcontract compliancecontract principlesfinancial management frameworkjoint ventures (JVs)memorandums of understanding (MOUs)bidding agreementsconsortium agreements

Soft Skills

strategic leadershipteam managementinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillscommunication skills

Certifications

JD (Juris Doctor)licensed to practice in Canadalicensed to practice in the US