Role Summary
The Senior Legal Counsel – Operations will provide senior-level strategic, commercial and operational legal advice and support across Borr Drilling’s global drilling operations, ensuring adherence to international laws, regulatory requirements, anti-corruption standards and Borr Drilling’s internal governance framework.
This position plays a key contributing role in managing legal matters in connection with international drilling operations, providing legal support and guidance across a range of corporate, commercial, operational, dispute resolution, regulatory and compliance activities. In addition, the role encompasses supporting enterprise risk mitigation initiatives, regulatory compliance and the development and implementation of company policies, procedures, programs, and business strategies, ensuring each is applied in full recognition of all legal implications and risks.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the legal affairs of operational field support matters including, but not limited to, drilling contracts, shipyard and engineering contracts, maritime transportation contracts, procurement/supplier contracts, general third-party contracts, vessel/flag state matters, dispute resolution, customs and logistics issues, field training/compliance, regulatory compliance, real estate matters, trade control matters, and occasional acquisitions and divestitures.
- Draft, review, analyze and interpret contracts and other documents.
- Assist in the development of the company’s legal position in substantial legal matters. Prepare, negotiate, review, evaluate and/or comment on contracts and obligations of the company, and advise appropriate personnel of the degree of legal risk associated with such contracts and obligations prior to becoming a party or otherwise becoming legally bound.
- Provide counsel and guidance on legal implications of all business and operational matters, including commercial contracts, regulatory matters, compliance issues, policy development, training, health, safety and environmental matters, intellectual property and dispute resolution.
- Participate in the achievement of company goals and objectives by advising members of executive management and other Borr Drilling personnel on legal alternatives for business decisions and by providing sound and timely legal services to meet the needs of corporate and operating management.
- Advise executive management and other Borr Drilling personnel on the impact of proposed local, state, federal and international laws and regulations and judicial and administrative decisions on any existing and proposed activities of the company.
- Track laws, regulations, and enforcement activities that might impact company policies or practices.
- Conduct legal research, prepare and review legal documents and assist in the representation of the company before courts and governmental and regulatory authorities.
- Support the development and execution of dispute resolution strategies, including early identification and assessment of legal exposure, directing mitigation efforts, and managing claims and disputes to achieve efficient, commercially sound outcomes.
- Participate in the development of company policies, procedures, programs and business strategies and ensure each is applied in full recognition of all legal implications and risks.
- Assist in leading compliance initiatives such as compliance trainings, policies and procedures reviews, sanctions screening, Whistleblowers Report Management, etc.
- Communicate externally with customers, vendors, law firms and legal advisors, banks and investment banks, investors, auditors, and consultants, as required.
- Assist in the support of managing Legal budget plans in line with the company strategic and long-term objectives, having a clear understanding of the company’s financial deliverables.
- Review and coordinate the use of external law firms and corporate service providers by the company to ensure quality and cost-effectiveness.
- Manage assigned or delegated special projects and tasks to completion in an efficient, economical manner in order to contribute to the achievement of company goals and objectives.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the VP & AGC or SVP & General Counsel from time to time.
Qualifications and Experience
- Law degree from an accredited institution (e.g. JD, LLB, or equivalent) preferred.
- Licensed to practice law and member in good-standing in at least one recognized jurisdiction (e.g. Solicitor of England and Wales or U.S. state bar) preferred.
- Extensive professional legal experience with significant industry experience in drilling, maritime, oilfield services, or upstream oil and gas.
- Prior in-house experience and strong familiarity and experience with cross-border transactions and multi-jurisdictional legal frameworks is strongly preferred.
- Strong field operations support experience and broad corporate, transactional, dispute resolution and regulatory compliance expertise.
- Demonstrated experience advising senior stakeholders, including executive management and board of directors.
- Ability to judge character, distinguish relevant facts, assimilate and analyze facts, and apply legal conclusions.
