Contracts Analyst

Summary:

TETRA Technologies, Inc. is a global organization whose foundation and strength comes from the drive and dedication of our team members. Our culture is that of inclusion and an unwavering belief that both our past and future success are due to the diversity of our employees and their competitive spirit.

Founded in 1981, TETRA Technologies, Inc. (TETRA) is a geographically diversified industrial and oil and gas products and services company, focused on completion fluids, calcium chloride, water management solutions, frac flowback and production well testing services.

TETRA is evolving its business model by expanding into the low carbon energy markets with its chemistry expertise, key mineral acreage, and global infrastructure.  Low carbon energy initiatives include commercialization of TETRA PureFlow^®, an ultra-pure zinc bromide clear brine fluid for stationary batteries and energy storage; advancing an innovative carbon capture utilization and storage technology with CarbonFree to capture CO₂ and mineralize emissions to make commercial, carbon-negative chemicals; and development of TETRA’s lithium and bromine mineral acreage to meet the growing demand for oil and gas products and energy storage.

Essential Duties:

• Analyze, draft review, and negotiate a myriad of contracts to ensure compliance with the company's policies or an attorney’s guidance.
• Review bid packages, draft a legal response to bid terms, and negotiate suitable terms and conditions for the resulting contracts.
• Prepare amendments to or extensions of existing contracts.
• Advising management of contractual risks, rights, and obligations.
• Coordinate with business units to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
• Ensure for each agreement that procedures are followed for the integrity of the company contract management database and records retention policies
• Capable of taking a lead role with senior management on issues pertaining to relevant contracts.
• Strong analytical skills associated with developing and utilizing contracting measures and initiatives.
• Respond to calls and emails regarding a variety of legal questions and other matters.
• Works with the legal’s team contracts database system, including maintaining efficient processes, troubleshooting, and generating reports.
• This position requires the ability to work effectively with various functions and teams within the company, and exceptional judgment and analytical skills.
• This role requires a candidate who works under minimal supervision with demonstrated ability to multitask, meet deadlines, learn quickly, demonstrate effective problem solving, follow-up skills compliance with company policies and procedures, is detail-oriented, is able to prioritize and reprioritize as needed to meet deadlines and is a team-focused collaborator.

Requirements:

• EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree
• EXPERIENCE: 5 years’ of in-house experience, background in science or engineering
• LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: Paralegal Certification from an ABA-approved program
• OTHER:
  • Knowledge and understanding of current laws, codes, regulations, and rules related to the oil and gas industry
  • Knowledge using Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER)
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
  • Experience using Contract Management System; principles and practices of contract preparation and administration; technical aspects of contract processing;  record-keeping techniques;  preferably with experience related to commercial operations

Work Environment:

The requirements are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

While performing the duties of any field-based position, an employee may be exposed to various outside weather conditions including but not limited to rain, humidity, snow, and/or heat during daytime hours and/or nighttime hours. The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate to loud for extended periods of time.