Overall Purpose of the Job
Support Legal and Contracts Manager providing an in-house legal service to the Group and ensuring legal and ethical integrity in all
forms of Group activities, contracts and agreements.
Key Activities and Accountabilities
1. Provide general legal advice to support the activities of the Legal and Contracts Department.
2. Provide support and legal advice in relation to intellectual property matters and general commercial matters in order to assist
the decision making process.
3. Review of service and sales contracts proposed by clients or drafting Expro’s own such contracts and negotiation of terms
and conditions as required in order to protect the Group’s interest and exposure to risk.
4. Negotiate, draft and review general commercial agreements including: alliance/partnering/joint venture agreements, research
and development/marketing/IP licensing/manufacturing/ supply agreements, agency agreements, confidentiality agreements
and consultancy and service agreements as such agreements are required.
5. Review and negotiate contract terms and conditions in tender/bid submissions for provision of Group services; draft
Invitations to Tender for subcontractor services and evaluation of tenders received for selection of subcontractors for Group
main-contract tenders to provide for satisfactory bidding procedures and tender responses.
6. Provide legal support at commercial/technical meetings with Operator clients, technology and design partners and vendors to
ensure the Group position at such meetings is neither compromised nor exposed to undue risk and that discussions are
facilitated to reach acceptable resolutions.
7. Develop standard procedures and model forms of contracts and clauses for consistency of approach in the Group’s dealings
with others.
8. Liaise with external lawyers in domestic and foreign jurisdictions, international, central and local authority agencies when
occasion requires to ensure compliance with legal/governmental requirements.
9. Negotiate, draft and review agreements relating to Group properties and instruct and supervise external legal advisors
performing this role. Maintain the Group property register.
10. Actively adhere to the Code of Conduct and Anti-Bribery policies, procedures and processes to ensure the highest ethical
standards are maintained and exposure to liability or risk to Expro’s reputation is minimised. If necessary, report possible
violations or conflicts of interest.
11. Actively adhere to and ensure compliance with applicable Quality policies, procedures, processes and systems. Take an
active part in quality improvement processes. Identify and report any deficiencies to supervisor and obtain authorisation for
any deviations from standard procedures.
12. Actively comply with all applicable Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) policies, procedures and processes. Promote HSE
awareness; take responsibility and be accountable for own safety and safety of others. Demonstrate the personal application
of HSE procedures in daily performance and always follow the 10 Safety House Rules.
13. Ensure objectives set under Employee Development Plan are met.
Job Knowledge and Qualifications
Formal education to degree level or equivalent
2+ years Post Qualifying experience
Experience in professional commercial legal practice