Legal Senior Manager - Houston, TX

At Tenaris , you will join a global network of professionals working together toward a common goal: shape the future of energy through advanced tubular products and services .

If you want to become part of a diverse team that values results, analytical approach to problem solving and teamwork, Tenaris is the place for you.

Legal Senior Manager - Houston, TX

LOCATION: Houston - Texas - USA

DEPARTMENT: OTHERS

Description:

We are actively recruiting for the role of Senior Legal Manager , reporting to the Legal Senior Director – USA. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing legal support and advice across Tenaris’ business in the United States. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative team that supports a broad range of legal matters, including commercial, procurement, labor and employment, regulatory, corporate governance, and litigation.

This is a full-time, in-person role based in Houston, Texas.

Responsibilities:

• Provide general advice and legal oversight of Tenaris’s business in the United States by working closely with all business functions and liaising with global legal teams as needed
• Work directly with senior management, demonstrating sound judgment, clear and professional communication, practicality, and the ability to manage expectations
• Review, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of contracts and other legal documents with customers, suppliers, and other business partners
• Provide timely and responsive client service
• Partner with other functions to draft and review company policies
• Strategic day-to-day responsibility for the resolution of contractual issues, claims and disputes to support the commercial business while mitigating risk
• Assist in preparing standard terms and conditions
• Oversee litigation matters
• Work closely with Human Resources on labor and employment matters
• Oversee corporate governance and implement changes to the corporate structure

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; admission to the State Bar of Texas preferred, or eligibility and willingness to seek Texas admission
• Minimum of 4 years of legal experience at a top-tier law firm or in an in-house legal department

Skills and Experience:

• Versatile generalist with experience supporting litigation, transactional, and employment matters, and the willingness to manage a wide variety of legal issues across disciplines
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Strong commercial sense, with practical and proportionate legal advice
• Ability to explain technical matters clearly to non-lawyers
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to travel occasionally based on business needs

Equal Opportunity Statement : Tenaris is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If your experience and knowledge match our requirements, please apply

Tenaris is an equal opportunity employer, valuing diversity in employment.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those that match the criteria required for the desired profile will be contacted .

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