Core Laboratories
oil and gas
CommercialContractsSpecialist
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“Commercial Contracts Specialist at Core Laboratories. Skills: Contract review, Contract drafting, Commercial contracts. Review and draft commercial and government contracts. Ensure contract terms comply with laws and regulations”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure contracts meet legal requirements; Ensure contracts align with Company’s policies and commercial objectives; Facilitate execution while providing customary legal protections; Minimize contractual risk; Track status of contract review; Allow for efficient retrieval of documents; Maintain accurate metadata; Maintain version control; Maintain signed-document repository; Maintain audit trail; Report on contract turnaround time; Report on risk flags; Report on amendment activity
Industry & Context.
Analyze and interpret legal documents; Analyze and interpret financial reports; Analyze and interpret technical documents
Up to 10% domestic travel may be required, A writing exercise will be part of the application and interview process
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, humanities, engineering, or relevant sciences (or related field), Minimum three years’ relevant industry experience
Nice to Have
NCMA Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM) or Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), or WorldCC Certified Contract Management Professional (CCMP)
What You'll Do.
Review and draft commercial and government contracts
Ensure contract terms comply with laws and regulations
Exercise commercially reasonable judgment
Develop standard contract templates
Communicate with internal clients and external parties
Negotiate favorable contract terms
Address and resolve disputes
Provide advice on contract terms
Develop strategies for minimizing contractual risk
Prioritize contracts and communicate status
Maintain contract management processes
Assist in developing CLM tool
Support claims and dispute resolution
Prepare contract abstracts and reports
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with the Contracts Manager; Work closely with the General Counsel and/or Assistant General Counsel; Interact with internal employees; Interact with business unit management; Interact with Company’s clients and vendors; Collaborate with subject-matter experts
Communication Scope
Excellent written and oral communication skills; Translate legal and commercial concepts
Full Job Description
SUMMARY This position will be responsible for reviewing and drafting commercial and government contracts to ensure they meet legal requirements and align with Company’s policies and commercial objectives. The Commercial Contracts Specialist will report to the Contracts Manager, who has oversight for contract preparation and negotiations throughout the Company. The Commercial Contracts Specialist will have discretion in dealing with internal employees, including business unit management, and the Company’s clients and vendors in the drafting, review, and administration of contracts. The Commercial Contracts Specialist will also work closely with the General Counsel and/or Assistant General Counsel. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES * Perform contract review and drafting, preparing comprehensive contracts for various business needs, subject to final approval by the Contracts Manager and/or the Assistant General Counsel. * Ensure contract terms comply with applicable laws and regulations and Company policies and commercial objectives. * Exercise commercially reasonable judgment and discretion in performing contract review and drafting. * Develop and maintain standard contract templates common to the oil and gas industry, particularly oil field services, to facilitate execution while providing customary legal protections for the Company. * Communicate with internal clients, including business unit management, and/or contracts administrators at the Company’s clients and vendors to negotiate favorable contract terms. * Address and resolve disputes or disagreements with contract counterparties during negotiations. * Provide advice, recommendations and interpretation of contract terms, legal obligations, and risk exposure to business unit management, with advisement from the Contracts Manager and/or Assistant General Counsel. * Work with business unit leaders to develop strategies for minimizing contractual risk. * Prioritize contracts and regularly communicate with the Contracts Ma
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