FMC Technologies legal head Jeffrey Carr outlines the trail-blazing work his company undertook to build a system that cut costs, raised standards and matched the interests of client and outside counsel

The FMC Technologies legal team constantly tries to find a better way to deliver legal services to our customers – the individual business units at our global $4bn (£2.5bn) NYSE-listed company. We always try to align our legal services with business objectives, looking to increase value more than just reducing costs. The environment in which we work is constantly changing and expanding in geography and complexity, which means we must constantly re-evaluate the way we work. The team focuses on three core functions:

  • acting as the trusted strategic adviser to the business;
  • managing risks and protecting assets while maintaining the company’s ethical compass; and
  • delivering cost-effective legal services appropriate to the business.