Legal Counsel

Imagine your career taking you to the depths of innovation and the heights of impact. Our people enable continuous progress. Their commitment, collective expertise, and unique capabilities are the engine room behind SBM Offshore's True. Blue. Transition. - shaping the future of energy, and beyond. About Us:SBM Offshore is the world's deepwater ocean-infrastructure expert. Our work is already resulting in cleaner, more efficient energy production. True. Blue. Transition. is our promise to enable that into the future while at the same time using our expertise to support new and existing markets in the blue economy. It starts with Advancing our Core: continuing to advance the decarbonization of traditional energy production. While Pioneering More: helping to enable the energy transition and using our unique capabilities in ocean infrastructure to support more industries to grow sustainably. Sharing our experience for a better blue tomorrow. Purpose The Legal Counsel at SBM Offshore plays a key role in safeguarding the company's legal interests while navigating the complexities of the offshore energy sector. You work closely with project and business teams, contributing to providing strategic legal advice that influences the direction of major projects either in the win, execute or operations phase and corporate initiatives. Responsibilities You provide accurate, relevant, and timely legal advice to SBM on a variety of legal topics in support of SBM Offshore's projects in the offshore energy sector. You draft, review, and negotiate various commercial contracts and agreements, utilizing both standard SBM templates and industry-standard templates You provide legal support, assistance, and advice to the relevant business lines from early engagement through to the execution and operations phase. You manage and prioritize tasks effectively to meet deadlines, ensuring efficient delivery of legal support. You ensure compliance with all laws and regulations applicable to the business, safeguarding SBM Offshore's legal standing. You monitor legal and regulatory developments in the oil and gas sector that could impact SBM Offshore's operations, advising on necessary actions to mitigate risks. You contribute to the development and maintenance of legal templates and standard operating procedures that align with industry best practices. You communicate with and manage third parties such as external counsel, experts, and auditors in line with SBM's legal services procurement processes, including providing feedback on the legal panel's performance. You update the LC &C Leadership Team and key business stakeholders on key legal issues and risks, including lessons learned and areas for improvement. You stay up to date with changes in legislation and case law, particularly those laws, rules, and regulations that directly affect the aspects supported by your Legal Team. You contribute to training for relevant business lines and within the LC &C team, ensuring a broad understanding of legal matters. You work to mitigate legal risks for the relevant business lines, ensuring that legal exposure is minimized. You promote legal, compliance, and risk management best practices throughout the company, fostering a culture of legal awareness and adherence. Education LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws) or LL.M. (Master of Laws) degree or equivalent, with coursework in energy law, environmental law, or maritime law preferred. Admitted to the bar in a relevant jurisdiction. Fluent in English (spoken and written). Experience 3-8 years of legal experience as in-house lawyer or in private practice, preferebly with experience in the oil and gas, offshore or energy sectors. Proven ability to manage contractual negotiations, competent in drafting legal documents, demonstrates sound ethical judgement. Demonstrated proficiency in core legal skills. A robust understanding of international contract law and the unique challenges presented by operating in offshore environments. Functional CompetenciesLegal Research and Analysis Legal Language Simplification and Optimization Business Partnering Risk Awareness and Mitigation Legal Document Drafting and Review Business Acumen Negotiation Legal knowledge Ethical Judgment GENERAL INFORMATIONSBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group ("the Company"). For further information, please visit our website at The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V., directly and indirectly, owns investments are separate entities. SBM Offshore is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.