Regional Commercial Contract Attorney

Regional Commercial Contracts Attorney

Location:       Brookshire, TX

Summary:      

Legal professional who specializes in drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing commercial contracts across a defined geographic region (e.g., North America, EMEA, APAC). This role combines legal expertise with a strong understanding of business operations and risk management.

Job Duties

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including:

• Master service agreements (MSAs)
• Supplier/vendor agreements
• Distribution and reseller agreements
• Licensing, SaaS, and technology-related contracts
• NDAs and confidentiality agreements
• Provide legal advice to internal stakeholders (e.g., sales, procurement, operations, and compliance teams)
• Collaborate with regional and global legal teams to ensure contract terms comply with local laws and corporate policies
• Assist in resolving disputes or contract-related issues.
• Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and guidelines.
• Monitor changes in regional laws and regulations affecting commercial activities and advise accordingly.
• Ensure that all contracts reflect consistent and enforceable terms aligned with business strategy.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution.
• Licensed to practice law in a relevant jurisdiction.
• 5+ years of experience in commercial contract law, preferably within a multinational corporation or law firm.
• Experience with cross-border transactions and international contract law is a strong plus.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, with excellent legal drafting and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Job Requirements

• Must speak English & Spanish
• Familiarity with industry-specific regulations (e.g., GDPR, data privacy laws, FCPA, etc.)
• Licensed attorney in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, preferably in the state of Texas.
• Willingness to travel throughout the Americas on short notice
• Proficiency in contract management systems and legal technology tools.
• Business acumen and ability to align legal strategies with operational goals.

Physical requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

About Teal Energi:

TealEnergi is a technical manpower provider with extensive experience supporting the successful execution and operation of major capital project investments. Forged through a desire to provide best-in-class service to clients, candidates, and contractors alike, TealEnergi works through its offices nationwide to provide regional support to a wide range of sectors including both traditional energy and energy transition initiatives (e.g., LNG, hydrogen, wind, solar), as well as manufacturing, mining, and infrastructure.

TealEnergi is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, disability, ethnicity, gender or gender identity, language, national origin, physical or mental ability, political affiliation, religion, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status.