Are you a solution-oriented legal professional interested in supporting integrated commercial projects?
Do you excel at navigating commercial risks while enabling business execution in a dynamic environment?
Partnering with the Best
Baker Hughes is a global energy technology company delivering innovative solutions across the energy value chain. Our Oilfield Services & Equipment (OFSE) business supports customers through integrated solutions that combine technology, excellence, and commercial discipline. We are committed to compliance, integrity, and strong partnerships that enable long‑term value creation.
Fueling Your Passion
As Legal Counsel – OFSE, Integration & Solutions (I&S), you will report to the I&S Segment Legal Senior Director and provide legal support for assigned commercial matters across I&S. The role will focus on practical, solution-oriented legal support for commercial contracting, vendor and subcontractor arrangements, advisory services, collaboration structures, project execution risks, and related business initiatives. You will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders, senior legal counsel, and relevant subject-matter counsel to support business objectives, enable efficient matter execution, and help ensure alignment with legal, regulatory, compliance, and company policies and procedures.
As Legal Counsel – I&S (OFSE), you will be responsible for:
- Providing legal support for assigned commercial matters across I&S within the designated region, including assigned matters involving integrated projects, Gaffney Cline advisory services and New Energies opportunities, as needed, in coordination with the I&S Segment Legal Senior Director and relevant subject-matter counsel, as appropriate.
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating I&S commercial agreements, including subcontracts, service agreements, vendor contracts, NDAs, MOUs, collaboration agreements, and customer-facing agreements, in coordination with other senior legal counsel as appropriate.
- Advising on subcontracting, vendor, sourcing, and project execution matters for integrated projects and other assigned I&S opportunities, including coordination with Supply Chain, Sourcing, Project Management, Risk, Commercial, and other internal functions.
- Supporting appropriate flow-down and back-to-back contractual terms with vendors, subcontractors, and suppliers.
- Delivering practical, solution-oriented legal advice aligned with operational and commercial realities while helping manage contractual and execution risk throughout the project lifecycle.
- Contributing to templates, contracting processes, governance materials, and best practices in coordination with senior legal counsel and relevant business stakeholders.
- Escalating high-risk, precedent-setting, strategic, or specialized matters to senior legal leadership or the appropriate subject-matter experts.
- Supporting the drafting and negotiation of other OFSE customer-facing commercial agreements within the designated region, in coordination with the OFSE Legal Commercial CoE and other senior legal counsel as appropriate.
- Supporting other OFSE sourcing‑related legal matters in collaboration with the broader OFSE Sourcing Legal team.
To be successful in this role you will:
- Hold a law degree or equivalent legal qualification and be duly qualified, admitted, or otherwise authorized to practice law in at least one applicable jurisdiction.
- Have a minimum of 4 years of relevant commercial legal experience, with demonstrated ability to independently draft, review, negotiate, and advise on complex commercial agreements and business-critical matters.
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to integrity, compliance, and professional ethics.
- Be self-motivated, proactive, and able to manage assigned matters independently, exercising sound judgment in prioritizing issues, advising stakeholders, and escalating elevated risk matters as appropriate.
- 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, sound judgment, and a collaborative approach in a dynamic business environment.
- Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills, including the ability to draft, review and negotiate complex commercial agreements and provide clear, practical legal advice to business stakeholders.
- Experience supporting complex commercial transactions, integrated projects, advisory services, or technically complex project delivery models is desired.
- Familiarity with international contracting and cross‑border project execution is desired.
- Ability to engage effectively with commercial, operational, and legal stakeholders, including senior stakeholders, and provide clear, risk-based recommendations is desired.
- Ability to manage multiple complex priorities while maintaining attention to detail, legal quality, responsiveness, and sound commercial judgment is desired.
- Spanish and Portuguese fluency for candidates based in Latin America.
Working with Us
At Baker Hughes, our people are central to our success. We foster a collaborative, inclusive, and integrity‑driven culture where legal professionals are empowered to add value, develop their careers, and support the business responsibly.
Working for You
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support overall well‑being and long‑term success, including:
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Hybrid work schedule
• Financial and retirement programs
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Professional development opportunities
• Additional voluntary benefits
Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans.
The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Legal Advisor - Commercial Counsel
