Overview:
Weatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities, operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation.
We are focused on technology development, digital solutions, and defining our footprint in the new energy space. Our ability to provide integrated solutions across our segments will be critical to growth in our core operations and the energy transition.
Energy producers face unique challenges every day, so it is our job to create solutions that enhance safety, streamline operations, and sustain uptime to meet or exceed their targets. We operate across the global energy landscape employing some of the best diverse talent in the industry. At Weatherford, we understand the value each individual brings to the table. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and are immensely proud of our workforce. We invite you to join our passionate, talented, word-class team.
When you join Weatherford, you instantly feel connected to something bigger a community that is grounded by our core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our customers. We celebrate each others successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive. Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford.
Weatherford offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits program and provides you a challenging and enriching career path, with a healthy balance of structure and flexibility to chart your own course.
Weatherford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Responsibilities:
Review, draft and negotiate companys revenue generating contracts and escalating legal risks for the necessary approvals in accordance with the companys contracting policy for oil and gas services.
Review, draft and negotiate third party supply contracts.
Assisting with company incorporation and obtaining the relevant government approvals and any other legal approvals.
Drafting and reviewing any required joint venture agreements, formation agreements, shareholder and board resolutions, articles of association, memorandum of association and powers of attorneys.
Working on the issuance of any necessary powers of attorney and notarising them.
Assisting with any commercial and labour disputes related matters.
Updating and completing all forms and legal documents required by the government in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations.
Assisting the various departments of the company in obtaining any licenses required for the operation of the Company in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
Inquiring and responding to any labour related and government related queries as assigned by the Associate General Counsel KSAB.
Provide legal advice to internal departments when required supporting the business in taking related decisions.
Researching and advising on legal queries pertaining to Saudi and Bahraini laws.
Keeping records of all corporate documents for the various legal entities in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
Dealing with external counsel in relation to any legal matters, litigation cases and tracking legal expenses.
Assisting with the settlement of legal invoices to external counsel, etc.
Proof-reading, reviewing and drafting letters, contracts and legal documents including agency agreements, third party services agreements, software license agreements, parent company guarantees, bank guarantees etc.
Liaise with agents, intermediaries and co-workers, reviewing and organizing documents and reports and preparing individual files for due diligence on all agents, distributors and third-party intermediaries for purposes of FCPA compliance review.
Assist with all required compliance related requests including training and investigation of reported matters.
Perform other duties which may be assigned from time to time.
Ensuring to inform the Associate General Counsel KSAB and the KSAB management of any updates in relation to the above.Qualifications:
Must be a Saudi national
Law Degree from a reputable university
Qualified lawyer in Saudi Arabia or another recognised jurisdiction
Be able to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to travel independently
At least 3 years of experience with a reputable law firm or multi-national corporation
Fluency in English and Arabic
Ability to use Windows for Office including Word, Powerpoint and Outlook
Preferred
Involved in corporate or finance work in an international law firm or major local law firm
Oil and gas experience preferred
