Cgg

Cgg

Legal Counsel (NAM)

Houston, United States of America

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 11 days ago
Contract ManagementCorporate LawResearchCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

  • Viridien is looking for a Legal Counsel to join our North America legal team in Houston.
  • The role offers regular interaction with business stakeholders and regular cross-border collaboration with legal colleagues worldwide.

Responsibilities

  • Support agreements related to the company's growing technology and High-Performance Computing (HPC) initiatives, including infrastructure, software, and services contracts.
  • Help maintain and improve templates, playbooks, and internal processes that increase the legal team's efficiency and consistency.
  • Use AI-assisted tools and other legal technology, as appropriate, to support contract review, drafting, legal research, and faster turnaround times for the business.
  • Assist with corporate secretarial matters for U.S. and Canadian legal entities, including board and entity administration support and maintenance of corporate records.
  • Provide support on compliance initiatives, policy rollout, and internal legal training on topics such as contracting best practices, confidentiality, and antitrust basics.
  • Support the legal team in identifying and communicating legal and regulatory developments that may impact the business
  • Dispute & Risk Support

Nice to have

  • Generalist agility - comfortable working across several legal disciplines and pivoting quickly between subject areas.
  • Business acumen and communication - able to apply legal concepts to real business situations and communicate clearly with non-lawyers, avoiding unnecessary legal jargon.
  • Technology-forward mindset - comfortable using AI-assisted tools and other legal technology to improve productivity, consistency, and quality of work product
  • enthusiastic about adopting the technology tools Viridien provides.
  • Client service orientation - responsive, proactive, and committed to timely turnaround for internal clients' needs.
  • Sound judgment and integrity - comfortable identifying trade-offs, flagging escalation points, and providing risk-balanced recommendations.

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