Corporate Counsel

Summary:

The Corporate Counsel role is a fantastic opportunity for an attorney with 3 - 6 years of experience to join a dynamic high-energy company in the energy industry. The successful candidate will report to and partner directly with the EVP-General Counsel/Chief Compliance Officer in a variety of areas including corporate securities matters mergers and acquisitions employment matters corporate governance contract negotiation and general corporate work.

This is a highâvisibility position that will work closely with senior leadership and interact regularly across corporate functions such as Finance Corporate Development Human Resources Treasury SEC Reporting Internal Audit Investor Relations and Real Estate. The ideal candidate brings top law firm training with a preference for candidates who are capable of handling matters independently in a fast-paced environment.

With competitive compensation meaningful responsibility and significant longâterm career growth potential this is a truly outstanding opportunity to join a highâenergy team focused on success.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Serve as primary legal counsel for securities matters including preparation and review of SEC filings and related disclosures
• Support corporate governance including compliance with SEC NYSE and corporateâsecretarial requirements
• Provide dayâtoâday legal guidance to internal partners across multiple functional areas
• Assist in overseeing companyâwide compliance programs and internal controls
• Manage outside counsel
• Assess legal risks and develop practical businessâfocused recommendations
• Maintain strong collaborative working relationships across the organization including senior management
• Advise on a wide range of legal issues including:
  • Corporate law and corporate development initiatives
  • General compliance matters
  • Employment and HRârelated issues
  • Mergers & acquisitions and strategic transactions
  • Bank finance real estate intellectual property and commercial contract negotiation

Skills/Knowledge

• Strong reasoning analytical drafting and negotiation skills
• Deep knowledge of corporate law securities law and mergers & acquisitions
• Ability to manage complex projects and progress matters independently
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• High integrity strong work ethic organization and efficiency
• Ability to thrive in a fastâpaced dynamic environment
• Strong business judgment and customerâfocused mindset
• Ability to effectively manage outside counsel and interact with stakeholders at all levels

Education

• Degree from an ABAâaccredited law school
• Licensed to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction

Experience

• 36 years of legal experience including training at a large nationally recognized law firm
• Excellent academic credentials and a stable work history
• Strong transactional background

About FET
FET (Forum Energy Technologies Inc.) is a global manufacturing company serving the oil natural gas defense and renewable energy industries. FET is headquartered in Houston TX with quality manufacturing efficient distribution and service facilities conveniently located to support the major energy-producing regions of the world. Forums products and services range from the underwater reservoir to the refinery from the sea floor to the above ground transportation line. We pride ourselves on giving you a comprehensive offering of solutions to maximize your operations and improve your bottom line. Our customers are our partners and we work with them to solve their ever-changing challenges.

FET is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FET does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected under federal state or local law. All employment decisions and practices at FET are subject to the foregoing non-discrimination provisions and are based solely on merit competence performance and business needs at the time.