Key Responsibilities

Commercial & Contractual Support

• Review, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements, including customer and vendor contracts, with a focus on oilfield services and equipment supply.
• Provide pragmatic and timely advice to business stakeholders on contractual and commercial matters.
• Identify legal risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Support the development and improvement of standard contract templates, playbooks, and legal processes.
• Prepare legal risk assessments, executive summaries, and manage approvals in accordance with company policies.

Litigation & Dispute Management

• Lead and manage disputes, litigation, and pre-litigation claims across the region, working with external counsel where appropriate.
• Develop and implement dispute resolution strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Maintain oversight of litigation budgets and reporting.

Employment & HR Support

• Advise HR and business leaders on employment relations matters, including disciplinary actions, investigations, and terminations.
• Provide guidance on compliance with local employment laws and best practices across multiple jurisdictions.
• Support the management of employee disputes and claims.

Corporate & Governance Responsibilities

• Manage regional entities, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and corporate governance standards.
• Manage entity maintenance, board/shareholder meetings, filings, and records for European subsidiaries.
• Support cross-border corporate projects, restructurings, and M&A activity as required.

Facility & Real Estate Support

• Advise on real estate transactions, leases, and facility-related matters in coordination with internal stakeholders.
• Support site-level compliance, permitting, and operational legal issues.

Other Responsibilities

• Deliver legal training to commercial, HR, and operations teams on relevant legal topics.
• Prepare periodic reports for senior legal and business leadership.
• Contribute to the development of the global legal function by sharing best practices and collaborating with international colleagues.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer admitted to practice in at least one European jurisdiction.
• BSc in Law as minimum
• At least 5 years of post-qualification experience in a reputable law firm and/or in-house legal department, with substantial exposure to commercial contracts, disputes, and corporate matters.
• Strong experience advising on multi-jurisdictional employment law and HR issues.
• Experience with litigation management and working with external counsel.
• Knowledge of corporate governance and secretarial responsibilities in a multinational context.
• Oilfield services, energy, or industrial sector experience preferred.
• Business fluency in English (required); proficiency in another European language (e.g. German, French, Spanish, Italian) strongly preferred.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate legal concepts into practical business advice.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, able to manage competing priorities across a wide geographic area.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and handle complex matters with limited oversight.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to manage upwards and influence senior stakeholders.
• Collaborative mindset, with proven success working across functions, regions, and cultures.

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About Us

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.

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 other's successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive. Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford.

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.