Sr. Legal Counsel North America

PURPOSE AND FUNCTION:

Reports to VP of North America with dotted line reporting to VP Legal, Compliance & InsuranceofAdvario(based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands).In this role, you will be a trusted business partner and legal advisor for Advario North America. Handle all contracting and corporate work and provide high quality legal advice to the business and external stakeholders with an. emphasis on contract drafting, negotiation and dispute resolution in connection with commercial transactions, project development (including real estate matters), and construction.Anticipate and guard against legal risks facing the company. 

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Providing legal advice to Advarioin North America and Mexico with respect to a wide range of projects, contracts, corporate governance, and other corporate matters.

• Ensuring compliance with applicable laws.

• Manage legal claims and dispute resolution.

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiatingcommercial contracts (including but not limited to storage contracts/general terms and conditions, O&M, leases, procurement, maintenance and construction contracts, service/consultancy agreements, licensing contracts, LoIs/MoUs, CAs,etc).

• Supporting mergers and acquisitions as well as joint ventures, including the coordination and/or execution of due diligence and integration.

• Assisting and coordinating tenders.

• Collaboratingwith the GlobalAdvario Legal, Compliance and Insurance department.

• Handling of risk management, compliance, insurance matters and litigation.

• Keeping up with current changes on all relevant areas of laws and contributing to the enhancement of the knowledge base of the company’s legal function.

• Participating in the definition and development of corporate policies, procedures, and programs and provides continuing counsel and guidance on legal matters within parameters and guidance from AdvarioB.V. and M&B AG.

• Providing legal and compliance training and guidance on diverse legal matters.

• Selecting and managing local counsel as budgeted and .

Skills/Qualification/Requirements:

• Qualified lawyer in the US.

• At least 8years of legal work experience (post qualified), preferably with both law firm and in-house experience

• Sound experience in drafting, negotiating, and managing various kinds of contracts and M&A projects.

• Sound experience in risk management, handling litigation and disputes as well as corporate matters.

• Full English language professional proficiency.

• Self-motivated and energetic, with the ability to work independently, but at the same time to communicate and interact with an international team of clients and colleagues.

• Analytical thinker, solid judgment and integrity

• Team player; able to "build to bridge" and be "principled" at the same time

• Firm but flexible approach to problem solving

• Knowledge of the midstream or chemicals/gasses storage industry would be an advantage.

• Flexibleworking model (working remotely 2-days a week)

• Willing to travel as needed.