Legal Associate

Job Category PARALEGAL Weatherford is seeking an experienced Paralegal to join our Legal Team based in India This position is responsible for providing direct support to the legal team across the MENA and Asia Pacific regions reporting to the Senior Paralegal The role includes in-house paralegal responsibilities as well as managing efficiencies across the group The ideal candidate will have strong organizational communication and analytical skills with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Responsibilities Manage the corporate affairs of legal entities across the MENA and ASIA Pacific regions including corporate governance restructuring incorporations liquidations Annual General Meetings AGMs and Ordinary General Meetings OGMs and overseeing the execution of all corporate changes to these entities Review a variety of corporate contracts including leases inter-company agreements share asset transfer agreements shareholder agreements and nominee agreements Draft and prepare various legal documents such as resolutions powers of attorney certifications and other corporate legal documentation Play a significant role in the preparation and coordination of documentation for major divestitures collaborating closely with the head office in Houston Texas and working alongside top-tier U S law firms involved in the transactions Liaise with local and overseas governmental authorities e g Department of Economic Development Zonescorp and notary publics to complete corporate-related transactions and filings Work closely with internal teams including Tax Finance Commercial Operations and PRO teams to ensure the smooth completion of transactions requiring corporate legal input Manage relationships with external parties such as external counsels joint venture partners agents accountants and other stakeholders involved in corporate matters Ensure all corporate operations and legal processes comply with the company s ethics and business conduct policies Manage legal invoicing for the legal team using our internal tracking system called Legal Tracker including reviewing and posting invoices to Tracker opening and closing matters liaising with external clients i e law firms and corporate agents to process invoices Qualifications Required Skills Bachelor s degree or equivalent qualification in law legal studies or a related field Minimum of 3 years of experience as a legal assistant paralegal in a law firm and or corporate law department Familiarity with corporate governance processes contract documentation and regulatory filings will be considered an advantage Candidates need not be qualified lawyers but should demonstrate a strong understanding of legal and corporate procedures attention to detail and the ability to coordinate with internal and external stakeholders Strong written and verbal communication interpersonal and follow-up skills Ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization Excellent organizational and time management skills with attention to detail Proficiency in managing complex projects and meeting deadlines Strong knowledge of corporate law business transactions and regional regulatory requirements Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Fluency in English is required proficiency in additional languages e g Arabic is an advantage Advanced proficiency in software programs such as MS office Word Excel PowerPoint DocuSign experience with document management systems e g iManage and entities management software e g GEMS is a plus and other document management systems The ability to use these tools effectively to track and manage corporate documents contracts and transactions is essential About Us Weatherford is a leading global energy services company Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets Across our operating locations including manufacturing research and development service and training facilities operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency flexibility and responsibility to any energy operation When you join Weatherford you instantly feel connected to something bigger - a community that is grounded by our core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our customers We celebrate each other s successes grow together and learn from each other constantly Individually we are impressive Together we are unstoppable We are One Weatherford Weatherford is an Equal Opportunity Employer Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law