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Get Access To All JobsSenior Legal Counsel – Industrial Products - Valves
Would you like to be part of a team that provides essential legal guidance?
Would you like to help shape commercial and strategic direction?
Join our leading Legal Team
Our Legal team takes responsibility for supporting the execution of our company's global business and safeguarding its people, assets and interests. We provide critical legal support across the business, working closely with the business teams and the Legal department's functions.
Partner with the best
As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will provide multifaceted legal advice and support to support the Valves business within our Industrial Products portfolio. This role will serve as a strategic legal advisor to the business, partnering closely with commercial, operations, engineering, and supply chain teams to drive growth while managing legal and compliance risk.
As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will be responsible for:
- Leading draft, review, and negotiation of complex commercial agreements, including Sales agreements (standard and bespoke), Distribution, channel partner, and OEM agreements, Long-term supply agreements (LTAs), EPC and project-related contracts (where applicable)
- Providing clear and actionable guidance on contract risk and mitigation strategies
- Being primarily responsible for the management and coordination of legal and compliance affairs for the valves business
- Acting as a trusted advisor to Valves business leadership on day-to-day legal matters
- Supporting strategic initiatives, including new market entry, digital offerings, and product lifecycle matters
- Collaborating cross-functionally with finance, compliance, tax, and operations
- Ensuring compliance with applicable laws and internal policies, including Export controls and sanctions, Competition/antitrust, and Integrity and Code of Conduct
Fuel your passion
To be successful in this role you will:
- Have Juris Doctor (JD) and admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- Have significant experience in a similar role providing legal counsel, with at least 10 years’ experience in similar role in-house or at a law firm
- Have impressive knowledge and experience negotiating complex commercial contracts and transactions
- Be able to demonstrate deep project management skills and process improvement skills
- Be able to demonstrate leadership in interacting with cross-functional teams and providing strategic legal and compliance guidance to leadership
- Be a natural communicator, with an ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels
- Be a motivated self-starter, proactively taking the initiative to lead and solve problems
Preferred but not mandatory
- In-house experience in industrial, manufacturing, energy, or oil & gas sectors preferred
- Experience supporting products-based businesses (e.g., valves, equipment, industrial systems) strongly preferred
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:
- Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive
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 challenge 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
About us
With operations in over 120 countries, we provide better solutions for our customers and richer opportunities for our people. As a leading partner to the energy industry, we're committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and we're always looking for the right people to help us get there. People who are as passionate as we are about making energy safer, cleaner and more efficient.
Join Us
Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!
Baker Hughes Company 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.
You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans.
This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.
The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Legal Senior Advisor - Commercial Counsel
About us:
We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. 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.
Join Us:
Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let’s come together and take energy forward.
Baker Hughes Company 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.
Senior Legal Counsel – Industrial Products - Valves
Would you like to be part of a team that provides essential legal guidance?
Would you like to help shape commercial and strategic direction?
Join our leading Legal Team
Our Legal team takes responsibility for supporting the execution of our company's global business and safeguarding its people, assets and interests. We provide critical legal support across the business, working closely with the business teams and the Legal department's functions.
Partner with the best
As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will provide multifaceted legal advice and support to support the Valves business within our Industrial Products portfolio. This role will serve as a strategic legal advisor to the business, partnering closely with commercial, operations, engineering, and supply chain teams to drive growth while managing legal and compliance risk.
As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will be responsible for:
- Leading draft, review, and negotiation of complex commercial agreements, including Sales agreements (standard and bespoke), Distribution, channel partner, and OEM agreements, Long-term supply agreements (LTAs), EPC and project-related contracts (where applicable)
- Providing clear and actionable guidance on contract risk and mitigation strategies
- Being primarily responsible for the management and coordination of legal and compliance affairs for the valves business
- Acting as a trusted advisor to Valves business leadership on day-to-day legal matters
- Supporting strategic initiatives, including new market entry, digital offerings, and product lifecycle matters
- Collaborating cross-functionally with finance, compliance, tax, and operations
- Ensuring compliance with applicable laws and internal policies, including Export controls and sanctions, Competition/antitrust, and Integrity and Code of Conduct
Fuel your passion
To be successful in this role you will:
- Have Juris Doctor (JD) and admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- Have significant experience in a similar role providing legal counsel, with at least 10 years’ experience in similar role in-house or at a law firm
- Have impressive knowledge and experience negotiating complex commercial contracts and transactions
- Be able to demonstrate deep project management skills and process improvement skills
- Be able to demonstrate leadership in interacting with cross-functional teams and providing strategic legal and compliance guidance to leadership
- Be a natural communicator, with an ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels
- Be a motivated self-starter, proactively taking the initiative to lead and solve problems
Preferred but not mandatory
- In-house experience in industrial, manufacturing, energy, or oil & gas sectors preferred
- Experience supporting products-based businesses (e.g., valves, equipment, industrial systems) strongly preferred
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:
- Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive
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 challenge 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
About us
With operations in over 120 countries, we provide better solutions for our customers and richer opportunities for our people. As a leading partner to the energy industry, we're committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and we're always looking for the right people to help us get there. People who are as passionate as we are about making energy safer, cleaner and more efficient.
Join Us
Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!
Baker Hughes Company 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.
You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans.
This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.
The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Legal Senior Advisor - Commercial Counsel
About us:
We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. 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.
Join Us:
Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let’s come together and take energy forward.
Baker Hughes Company 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.
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Which companies sponsor visas for legal counsels in Texas?
Large Texas-headquartered corporations are among the most consistent sponsors for legal counsel roles. Companies like ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, AT&T, American Airlines, and Dell Technologies have histories of sponsoring work visas for in-house legal professionals. Law firms with major Texas offices also sponsor associates and counsel, though in-house corporate roles account for a significant share of sponsorship activity in the state.
Which visa types are most common for legal counsel roles in Texas?
The H-1B visa is the most frequently used visa for legal counsel positions in Texas, as these roles typically require a Juris Doctor or equivalent degree and satisfy the specialty occupation standard. Candidates with law degrees from outside the U.S. may need credential evaluation. TN visas are available to Canadian and Mexican attorneys meeting specific criteria. The O-1A is an option for those with demonstrated distinction in the legal field.
Which cities in Texas have the most legal counsel sponsorship jobs?
Houston and Dallas are the primary hubs for legal counsel sponsorship in Texas. Houston's energy sector generates consistent demand for in-house counsel specializing in contracts, regulatory compliance, and environmental law. Dallas attracts financial services, technology, and telecom legal roles. Austin is growing rapidly, particularly for legal counsel supporting technology and startup companies. San Antonio has a smaller but steady market, largely tied to healthcare and defense industries.
How to find legal counsel visa sponsorship jobs in Texas?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship eligibility, making it straightforward to identify legal counsel roles in Texas where employers are actively willing to sponsor. Rather than sifting through general postings, you can browse verified sponsorship opportunities across Houston, Dallas, and Austin in one place. Filtering by legal counsel within Texas on Migrate Mate surfaces relevant in-house and corporate roles without the guesswork.
Are there any state-specific considerations for legal counsel visa sponsorship in Texas?
Texas does not have a state bar reciprocity arrangement that simplifies admission for internationally trained attorneys, so foreign law degree holders typically need to assess eligibility to sit for the Texas Bar separately. In-house counsel roles often allow employment without Texas Bar admission depending on the scope of work, but this varies by employer and role. The concentration of energy, technology, and financial sectors in Texas shapes which legal specializations see the most sponsorship demand.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored legal counsel jobs in Texas?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.