APQ General Counsel

Job Description Summary

To provide legal and policy support to Air Products Qudra

Job Description

KEY ACTIVITIES

General Legal Support

• Provides legal support
• Supports due diligence studies on legal issues pertaining to potential development and acquisitions
• Responds to disputes, grievances, arbitration and litigation and any other relevant matters with the objective of mitigating the company’s legal risk
• Supports other legal initiatives as requested

Commercial Contracts and Agreements

• Tracks corporate formalities required to complete acquisitions and other transactions, including liaison with notaries and outside counsel as directed
• Drafts and reviews contracts, agreements and supporting documentation for protection of the company’s contractual posture and adherence to company policies
• Reviews and reports on contractor/vendor documents and contractor/vendor exceptions and revisions to Air Products Qudra terms and conditions

Legal Administration 

• Assists with documentation and administration of project, project partnership/joint-venture and project financing transactions
• Drafts various policies and procedures that minimize legal and business risks and for functional areas such as HR, Technology, Finance and HSSE for management review and approval 
• Provides occasional non-legal support as needed, e.g. in drafting and editing correspondence
• Compiles and submits legal fee and other budgetary information as required
• Performs any other assignments as needed/requested by management

Board Secretary

• Convenes and serves annual general meetings (AGMs) and board meetings (producing agendas, taking minutes, conveying decisions, handling meeting correspondence)

Personal Development

• Stays current on regulatory, financial, tax, commercial, environmental and corporate issues that may affect Air Products Qudra’s business and projects
• Uses knowledge, skills and expertise gained in daily work
• Upholds and role-models Air Products Qudra’s values