Legal Counsel- Contracts

Weatherford has an exciting opportunity for a Legal Counsel to join our Legal team in Houston, supporting our North America operations.  This role will be responsible for advising business stakeholders on legal risks and strategies across a wide range of contractual and commercial matters.  The Legal Counsel will support the drafting, review and negotiation of contracts, working closely with commercial, operations, and functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, draft and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including customer and vendor contracts, with a focus on oilfield services
• Provide practical and timely advice to business stakeholders on contractual and commercial matters
• Support the Senior Legal Contracts Manager in identifying legal risks and recommending mitigation strategies
• Assist in the development and maintenance of standard contract templates, playbooks, and legal process improvements
• Prepare executive contract summaries and manage documentation in Salesforce and Legal Tracker
• Draft legal risk assessment memos and coordinate internal approval workflows
• Advise on real estate transactions and lease agreements in coordination with internal stakeholders
• Maintain corporate legal records and assist with entity management
• Prepare periodic reports and updates for senior legal and business leadership
• Support legal contracts training for internal stakeholders

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school
• Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (preferably Texas)
• 3–6 years of relevant experience in commercial law, preferably in the oil and gas or energy services sector
• Strong understanding of legal risks in oilfield services operations and contracting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with legal technology tools, such as iManage and Legal Tracker