Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for navigating complex commercial transactions and global business agreements?
Do you thrive in a dynamic, cross-functional environment where your legal expertise drives impactful business outcomes?
Join our team!
Baker Hughes is the leading energy technology company, who delivers across the energy value chain through our market-leading business segments. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries. Our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward! Making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.
Partner with the best
We are seeking a skilled and dynamic Counsel to provide legal support for commercial and operational matters. In this role, you will handle high-level contract negotiations, manage legal risks, and ensure compliance with industry regulations, while collaborating with internal teams to drive business success.
As the Commercial Counsel, among other tasks, you will be responsible for:
- Provide commercial legal advice and support mainly related to the commercial contract drafting, redlining, negotiation and closing, which may include, without limitation:
- Work closely with and provide legal advice to the commercial regional teams, including support on the drafting, review and negotiations of contracts;
- Providing preliminary legal support to business regarding contract interpretation and guidance, particularly regarding disputes or other issues that develop during contract execution;
- Develop, improve and maintain template forms and general terms & conditions;
- Conduct impactful training to the business’ team in relation to legal, regulatory and compliance matters, including training on terms & conditions to commercial and, as may be the case, to sourcing teams on annual basis;
- Drive and advocate commercial and sourcing policies and procedures, supplier/customer approval and competitive bidding.
- Providing legal advice to the business on strategic initiatives and relationships, including alliance, frame or strategic agreements, joint ventures, channel partner relationships, and other growth and profitability initiatives.
- Providing ongoing tactical advice and support in general commercial matters and transactions.
- Advising on customer contract execution issues, particularly regarding disputes or other issues that develop during contract execution and collection of past dues.
- Advising the business on regulatory, privacy, antitrust, corporate governance, data protection, compliance and advertising/promotional matters.
- Keeping abreast of legal developments in Latin America Countries, in particular new commercial, regulatory and compliance risks that arise in the region.
Fuel your passion.
To be successful in this role you will need:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of experience in Legal).
- Law degree (with bar association)
- Minimum 2-3 years of experience in legal practice
- Certification or training in Contract Management is a plus
- Fluency in English and Portuguese, Spanish intermediate level
- Experience in law firm and/or corporate legal department
- Strong commitment to integrity and professionalism
- Ability to give pragmatic and practical legal advice
- Record of successful teamwork and diplomatic abilities
Work in a way that works for you
We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:
- Please discuss your preferred working arrangements with your recruiter during the process.
- Hybrid work model: required ~3x/week presence at office (Ventura Office, Rio de Janeiro/RJ).
Working with us
Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.
Working for you
Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:
- Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
- Comprehensive private medical care options
- Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
- Tailored financial programs
- Additional elected or voluntary benefits
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, or high school diploma/GED with at least four years of legal experience
- Law degree and bar association membership
- Minimum 2–3 years of legal practice experience
- Fluency in English and Portuguese
- Intermediate Spanish proficiency
- Experience in a law firm and/or corporate legal department
- Strong integrity and professionalism
- Ability to provide pragmatic and practical legal advice
- Successful teamwork and diplomatic abilities
- Contract management certification or training
Baker Hughes Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Baker Hughes and has not been reviewed or approved by Baker Hughes.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests retirement contributions combine automatic employer funding with a dollar‑for‑dollar match, with immediate vesting on the match. This structure can meaningfully increase savings for employees who participate consistently.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Feedback suggests a discounted employee stock purchase program with regular purchase periods and no brokerage fees provides accessible ownership upside. Program parameters are clearly laid out through the benefits hub and plan materials.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests exempt staff have flexible, manager‑approved time off while non‑exempt employees accrue vacation and receive paid personal time. Company‑paid holidays and paid parental leave further broaden time‑away options.
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