Total Nigeria Graduate recruitment, August 2014

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TOTAL is the fifth largest publicly-traded integrated oil and gas company in the world, with 100,000 employees in more than 130 countries worldwide. Our size and performance rank us as one of the top five global oil companies. "We are among the majors that invest the most in exploration. More importantly, our teams are highly motivated. They have a real pioneering spirit we must keep cultivating!".

Total E & P Nigeria Limited (TEPNG) is a leading Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Company and a subsidiary of the Total Group. The company is in a growth phase, and as part of its expansion activities, welcomes applications from suitably qualified Nigerians for its Oil & Gas Production Operations Training Scheme facilitated by a Training Company. During the training programme participants will be on a Training Contract and on successful completion of the training programme would be considered for the usual recruitment process leading to employment in TEPNG.

We are recruiting to fill the following position:

Job Title: Drilling Cadet

Ref: 10058587
Location: Nigeria
Business: Exploration & Production

Job Description
The job holder will:

Assist the drilling Supervisor to implement operation programs
Assist the drilling Supervisor Optimize rig equipment in relation with contractors
Assist drilling Supervisor in Analyzing drilling data
Follow operating procedures as directed drilling Supervisor
Assist the drilling Supervisor in gathering drilling data
Assist the drilling Supervisor in preparing daily drilling report of operations
Follow-up drilling costs
Assist in the production of technical and operational syntheses
Contribute to the improvement of skills and the know-how.

Requirements

Higher National Diploma (HND) or its equivalent in relevant discipline
Prior experience will be an added advantage but not compulsory
Good communications skill is required as this activity is very transverse.

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Job Title: Senior Fluids Engineer / Superintendent
Ref: 10058585
Location: Nigeria
Business: Exploration & Production

Job Description
The job holder will:

Be involved in preparing programmes for fluids, cement and waste management in drilling operations.
Follow up operation of fluids, cement and waste management.
Actively participate in service quality meetings and follow up with contractors.
Participate in optimising the activities of service contractors and evaluating their performances.
Perform operational visits to rig-site for important jobs and compliance follow-up purposes.
Follow up and ensure correct invoicing, cost and update invoice database.
Show understanding the relevant Environmental and Regulatory guidelines and apply them in fluids operations.
Participate in performance improvement studies and activation where necessary.
Anticipate operational needs and organise supplies, working closely with the service contractors.
Be involved in setting up operational structures and execution.
Ensure good and safe service delivery by vendors and correct reporting.
Participate in setting up operational procedures.
Perform effective coordination of logistical requirements.

Requirements

A degree in the Sciences or Engineering.
A minimum of 10 years Drilling Fluids & Cementing cogent experience.

Skills:

Good operational skills, with the ability to work under pressure and a positive Team Player
Have a fair understanding of Contracts management

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Job Title: Internal Auditor
Ref: (10058580)
Location: Nigeria
Business: Exploration & Production

Job Description

Participates in the preparation of audit programmes prior to commencement of audit for Audit Manager's review to guide audit field work.
Participates in Internal Control Review of company's processes and projects
Reports audit findings/problems through audit memos and draft reports to affected departments and recommends solution to identifies problem after review by Lead Internal Audit and Audit Manager.
Prepares draft audit reports to be reviewed by the Lead Partners' Audit and Audit Manger, and sent to Top Management and audited entities for information, compliance and monitoring.
Participates in preparation of quarterly audit recommendation status report to be reviewed by the Audit Manager and presented to the audit committee.
Prepares executive summaries of audit findings and recommendations, reviewed by Lead Internal Audit and Audit Manager for top management attention
Conducts special investigations, produces draft reports on findings and recommends solutions, reviewed by Lead Internal Audit and Audit Manager.
Follows up status of implementation of internal audit recommendations and documents report in TeamMate.
Participates in annual Company risk assessments reviewed and used in annual audit plan by the audit manager.
Carryout periodic SOX self assessment test on the Company's controls and carryout documentation in SOCRATE and proposes control remedial actions where necessary.
Participates in non operated Joint Venture audits with Group Auditors and other JV partners to protect the Company's interest.
Participates in shareholders audit of NLNG and BrassLNG with Group Auditors and other shareholder auditors to ensure proper internal control.
Leads the audit of non-operated Unitised fields (e.g. EKANGA, NKANDA) with the participation of other JV auditors
Participates in year end crude oil fiscalisation exercises with co-venturers in operated and non operated assets and drafts a report reviewed by Lead Internal Audit and Audit manager.
Carries out regular spot cash counts as assigned by the Audit Manager

Requirements

University degree plus professional qualification (ACA, MBA, MSc, etc.).
Minimum 8-10 years in Audit and internal audit control functions and basic knowledge of oil and gas industry practice

Skills:

Excellent communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Excellent investigative and analytical skills.

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Job Title: Senior Shipping Engineer
Ref: 10058579
Location: Nigeria
Business: Exploration & Production

Job Description

The Job holder adheres to the H3SE rules
Be in constant alignment with H3SE Company rules, Procedures, Instructions and applicable legislation
Take the necessary measures to avert immediate threat of danger. Exercising caution as necessary to avoid danger to persons and installations or avoid pollution
The job holder manages the Compliance:
Ensure compliance of the Freight Forwarding processes with all internal Company rules (including OPS/CA guide to conduct) and all applicable laws and regulation (JV rules, Country laws...)
Ensure that all safety requirements such as certifications, identifications, etc. are fully complied as per company requirements and local government regulations
Organize, structure and coordinate company referential compliance in Freight Forwarding activities and report gaps
Ensure the good administration and filing of all the Freight Forwarding documents in line with the applicable procedures
The Job holder participates to the planning, coordination and organization of the Freight forwarding entity
Consolidate the planning related to shipments and customs clearance of goods
Coordinate international logistics, specifically for project shipments from material origin across the world to delivery at reception facility in Nigeria under the guidance of the Nigerian Law / regulations and in compliance to the company rule.
Help supervise and mentor Freight Forwarding officers and Graduate Freight forwarding officers on a day to day basis
Monitor the freight forwarders to ensure compliance to the statutory requirements for material importations are adhered to
Assists Transit Manager in the Contract Committees during the CFT
The Job holder liaises with Métier partners and third parties for the Freight Forwarding entity
Liaise with base logistics, reception and warehousing personnel to ensure efficient operations and cargo deliveries
Liaise with the banks and government appointed shipment inspection agents on every shipment for appropriate duty payment classification in conformance to the statutory requirement
Liaise effectively with government agencies e.g NAFDAC, Customs, NPA in the bid to secure relevant permits and approvals for importation activities.
Ensure appropriate and correct shipping documents are obtained from the suppliers, freight forwarders, airlines, banks and government appointed pre-shipment inspection agents. Optimize the activities of third party service provides and evaluate their performance
Ensure that all import activities and shipping documentation are transacted and updated
The job holder participates to the Freight Forwarding operations by performing the following activities:
Check Customs tariff positions and stud/interpret yearly government fiscal policies & amendments
Ensure KPI reporting and follow up
Supervise foreign purchases invoice certification reception, Freight Forwarding banking activities, import duties and shipping payments
To follow and know the market, participate to the follow-up and evaluation of clearing and freight forwarders.
Proffer advisory role on customs clearing and shipping procedure guidance to service contractors with DDU/ DDP materials.
Prepare weekly, monthly and annual shipping activity reports in line with company rules
Participates in shipping contracts, procedures and policy formulation
Prepare service Level agreements for Freight Forwarders and Clearing Agents
Negotiate and handle settlements for material damages arising from operations in relations with Insurance
Ensure adequate record keeping of customs documents, notices, government regulatory documents and documentations of other third parties.

Requirements

A graduate of any Social Science discipline
Minimum of 7-10 years experience in international trade / shipping in similar activities.
Membership of relevant professional bodies in the Supply Chain and in Operational functions will be an added advantage.
Good Knowledge of upstream metiers
Good knowledge in Legal environment, Insurance, Tax.

Skills:

Good Negotiation and Team management skills.

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Job Title: Senior Contracts Engineer
Ref: 10058578
Location: Nigeria
Business: Exploration & Production

Job Description

The Job holder adheres to the H3SEQ rules
Take the necessary measures to avert immediate threat of danger. Exercising caution as necessary to avoid danger to persons, installations and ensure that effective safety and security procedures for personnel and equipment are being adhered to.
The job holder ensures Contracts compliance
Ensure that all local contracts personnel under his/her supervision is in line with the company's standardized norms and codes of conduct
The Job holder liaises with other teams and participates to the processes and communication of the contracts entity by performing the following tasks
Work closely with the DUET counterpart to create the contracts dossier, Develop a clear definition of contractual responsibilities and discuss the agenda including: Validation of contracts strategy, negotiation and analysis of commercial bids, participation in recommendations to award, supervise and train contract engineers and Graduate contracts engineers, define the workload of his/her team, manage his/her team's performance by implementing and monitoring local KPIs, etc.

The job holder executes the following contracts activities:

Prepare and maintain an up-to-date list of qualified contractors/suppliers/potential tenders/contracts with updated information in order to perform market studies; analyze and assess all possible answers from the market
Participate to the validation of the contracts strategy through arranging and attending Contracts Committee Meetings, pre-qualifying bidders, defining target prices, ensure the preparation and send out the dossiers of pre-consultation and Standard or Complex invitations to bid, etc
Ensures that own contracts are created and managed in UNISUP and CONTIKI, ensure effective use of tools and systems (Ariba, NIPEX, REX+, CONTIKI.) for optimum productivity.
Ensure the handover of contracts to the Métier Partner
Assist the head of contracts in the settlement of claims and lawsuits, in relation with the Juridical, Insurance, Finance and OPS/CA Directors by proposing strategies and actions and participating to the negotiations
Monitor contractor's performance with Duet, promoting and attending service quality meetings, claims, amendments and contract renewal discussions with contractor and manage and maintain a network with Stakeholders such as NAPIMS, NCD, Department of Petroleum Resources, etc.

Requirements

A degree in Engineering, Management or Social Sciences (preferably Supply Chain).
Membership of relevant professional bodies in the Supply Chain and in Operational functions will be an added advantage.
Up to 5-10 years experience in oil well construction activities of which 3 should be in contract administration.
Demonstrable general knowledge and understanding of commercial, legal and insurance issues affecting the company in general.

Skills:

Good command of English language and excellent communication skills.

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Job Title: Telecoms Engineer
Ref: 10058550
Location: Nigeria
Business: Exploration & Production

Job Description

The holder of the position reports to the Head of Telecom Maintenance in the company and should be able to handle architectural design and planning of telecommunication networks, participating in writing of technical procedures for telecommunication systems exploitation and preparation of scope of work and technical evaluation of contract bids and awards.
The holder is also responsible for the provision of second and third levels support on voice, data, fixed and mobile communications equipment, IP related devices and follows up with external service providers regarding planned and unplanned operations (upgrade, preventive or curative maintenance) to ensure minimal or no disruption to services. In addition, he or she will be responsible for researching and recommending progressive network hardware and network applications for new project installation or upgrade.

Requirements

B.SC or M.SC in Electrical/Electronic or Telecommunication Engineering, NYSC certificate.
Minimum 2-5 years experience in Telecoms systems operations preferable in the Oil and Gas environment.

Skills:

Sound technical skills,
Very good ability to prioritize tasks,
Ability to work under pressure,
Good interpersonal, negotiation and communications skills and working knowledge of French would be advantageous though not essential.

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Job Title: Rov Supervisor

Ref: 10058574
Location: Nigeria
Business: Exploration & Production

Job Description

Assist ROV Specialist for the planning and preparation of ROV operations liaising with Client Departments and ROV contractors. Ensures correct level of supervision for non-routine ROV operations;
Ensure follow up of daily ROV activities, in close coordination with ROV contracted personnel and Company representatives onboard the vessels, offshore installations and drilling rigs;
Participate in Call for Tender process, technical evaluation and selection of ROV contractors;
Ensure the implementation by Contractors of the Company HSE policies through the application of the HSE bridging document and other documents as applicable;
Participate to the organisation and preparation of ROV intervention operations in coordination with project engineers, vessel superintendents, drilling and exploitation entities;
Ensure application of all procedures related to ROV operations, including testing and reception procedures for new ROV systems and associated tooling and equipment. Participate to the testing of ROV systems, tools and equipment;
Review ROV performance and propose solution for optimisation of operations. Record statistics and KPIs of ROV and tooling performance. Review existing contracts to propose improvements at the time of renewal;
Monitor the ROV tools owned or rented by TUCN (inventory, maintenance, renewal, etc.);
Monitor industry technological innovations with respect to ROV operations or development. Advise ROV specialist of their potential use;
Supervise contracted ROV personnel and maintain technical supervision of all ROV activities;
Maintain up to date: video library, and database of TUCN owned or rented ROV tools and equipment (quantities, operational condition, location);
Provide feedback on ROV operations and prepare Return on Experience (REX) when required;
Ensure technical compliance with Total's standards.

Requirements

Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
Minimum of 5 years experience in offshore Oil & Gas construction industry as ROV Pilot/Operator
Minimum of 1-2 years in a supervision position (ROV Supervisor / ROV Team Leader) on a deep offshore oilfield project
If the candidate holds Master's degree in marine / mechanical / electrical engineering or equivalent, the operational experience is reduced to 3 years (out of which 1-2 years in supervision position).

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Job Title: Structural Engineer

Ref: 10058575
Location: Nigeria
Business: Exploration & Production

Job Description

Carry out preliminary, basic, and detailed structural engineering studies and produce associated deliverables, e.g. MTOs, structural calculations, drawings, etc.
Review structural discipline engineering deliverables to ensure technical quality.
Review designs produced by COMPANY or contractors to ensure compliance with COMPANY structural general specifications and applicable project structural specifications.
Develop and contribute to equipment specifications for procurement purposes.
Review of subcontractor structural deliverables to ensure technical quality.
Read and interpret facility engineering drawings and make necessary modifications or recommendations.
Advise on structural related issues, including suggesting technical solutions to problems, identifying best practices, etc.
Liaise with suppliers and manufacturers of structural and other equipment and materials to ensure technical specifications are understood and met.
Prepare and cross-check relevant procedures, international standards and COMPANY technical specifications for application into design activities.

Requirements

University Degree in structural or mechanical engineering.
5 to 10 years experience in Oil & Gas production facilities.

Skills:

Familiarity with international standards and regulations.
Team work, commitment to technical accuracy, ability to organise and execute works unassisted.
Use of MS-Office and AutoCAD with an experience in project specifications could be added advantage.

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Job Title: Senior Purchasing Officer
Ref: 10058578
Location: Nigeria
Business: Exploration & Production

Job Description

The Job holder adheres to the H3SEQ rules

The job holder handles the Compliance:

Ensure compliance of the purchasing process with all internal Company rules
Ensure the application of Total and/or affiliate General Terms and Conditions for purchase of equipments
Ensure the good administration and filing of all the purchasing documents and ensure that all approvals, justifications, circulation forms etc... are filed in line with the applicable procedures.
Ensure that all purchasing activities meet audit requirements
The job holder manages his/her team's activities
The job holder manages the purchasing entity activities
To optimize by all means possible by bringing his professional experience to bear, Purchases with emphasis on making Savings for the Company
Analyses all PRs for adequate material specification, budget authorisations and cost centres to which the purchases are being charged
Reviews all PRs assigned, select appropriate vendors for Call for Tender or eRFQ/RFQ, receive and analyse quotes from vendors, recommends vendor for purchase order issuance, creates Purchase Order and insures follow-up till delivery point having due respect for Total Group as well as DW TUCN laid down rules and procedures.
Pay attention to TUCN General Conditions and terms of purchase to ensure the Company is not exposed to legal liabilities.
Cross-checks all Purchase Orders created by his team, certify them ok by endorsing the signature circulation sheet before getting such passed to the Procurement Manager for approval.
Follow and ensure follow-up by all members of his team of PR and PO performance including expediting till delivery and Supplier invoice payment. Exceptions must be reported and conveyed to user duets for adjustment that may impact on operational activities.
Ensure where applicable, to clearly state in purchase orders QA/QC requirements (in the form of Mill/Test Certificates, MSDS, other certificates) for purchased materials/equipment and verifying compliance through proper documentation.
Enforce the use of esourcing tools by every member of his team to meet up with a target of events set for the Division.
Follow up to ensure adequate and timely resolution suppliers payment anomalies brought to his attention
Renders weekly report of activities in his Lab Office to the Purchasing Manager
Perform any other tasks as assigned to him by his hierarchy.

Requirements

A degree in Engineering, Management or Social Sciences (Preferably Purchasing & Supply).
Membership of such bodies as the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply or the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and
Supply Management of Nigeria is desired though not compulsory.
Minimum 8-12 years Oil and Gas Industry experience with excellent knowledge of Purchasing and industry materials.

Skills:

Good command of English language and excellent communication skills.

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Job Title: Compliance Officer
Ref: 10057936
Location: Nigeria
Business: Exploration & Production

Job Description

The Anti-Bribery Compliance Programme has been put in place in Total to reinforce the commitment of the Total Group to ensure that its local and international anti-corruption obligations are fully met.
The function of the Compliance Officer in Total Upstream Companies in Nigeria (TUCN) is required to:
Maintain a general understanding and assist to reinforce the implementation of TUCN's rules on a day-to-day basis throughout the different functions of TUCN.
The job holder will help to ensure that the company operates in accordance with the group standards in terms of business Ethics and Integrity.
He or she is responsible to implement, monitor & ensure the effectiveness of the Anti-bribery Compliance Programme of his District / Project and directly reports to the Corporate Compliance Officer, and functionally to the District DMD / Project EGM-PGM.
The Compliance Officer will amongst other things review the Due Diligence performed jointly by Due Diligence Advisers and Business persons; and escalate Due Diligence results to Chief Compliance Officer if needed.

Requirements

Bachelors degree or MSc preferably with a Legal background.
More than 10 years working experience.
Experience working in a Control environment in a relevant industry and prior compliance experience will be an advantage.

Skills:

The candidate must have autonomy and authority and should be prone to take initiatives and make decisions.
Must be persuasive and able to perform under pressure, manage functional / cross function relationships, have visibility and access to District/Project management.

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Job Title: Contracts Engineer

Ref: 10058576
Location: Nigeria
Business: Exploration & Production

Job Description

The Job holder ensures Contracts compliance.
He/She works closely with the DUET counterpart to create the contracts dossier, Develop a clear definition of contractual responsibilities and discuss the agenda
He/She prepares and maintains an up-to-date list of qualified contractors/suppliers/potential tenders/contracts with updated information in order to perform market studies; analyze and assess all possible answers from the market
He/She participates to the validation of the contracts strategy through:
Defining target prices, defining criteria for evaluation, establishes CFT commercial documents
Prepare and send out the dossiers of pre-consultation and Standard or Complex invitations to bid
Verify the alignment with Ethics, H3SEQ clauses, Company rules, Procedures, Instructions and applicable legislation when issuing all technical contracts and when drafting contractual and commercial terms and conditions
Take the leading role in recommendations to award through contracts Committee with common recommendation with duet
Participate in the signing of formal document after approval from authorities and partners and clarification of rights and obligations of both signing parties according to DOA
Ensures that own contracts are created and managed in UNISUP and CONTIKI, ensure effective use of tools and systems (Ariba, NIPEX, REX+, CONTIKI.) for optimum productivity.
Prepare files for the settlement of law suits in relation with the juridical, insurance and financial department
Monitor contractor's performance with Duet, promoting and attending service quality meetings, claims, amendments and contract renewal discussions with contractor and manage and maintain a network with Stakeholders such as NAPIMS, NCD, Department of Petroleum Resources, etc.
Carries out any other duties that may be assigned to him from time to time.

Requirements

A degree in Engineering, Management or Social Sciences (preferably Supply Chain).
Membership of relevant professional bodies in the Supply Chain and in Operational functions will be an added advantage.
Up to 3-5 years experience in oil well construction activities of which some should be in contract administration.
Demonstrable general knowledge and understanding of commercial, legal and insurance issues affecting the company in general.

Skills:

Good command of English language and excellent communication skills.

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Job Title: IT Software Engineer
Ref: 10058551
Location: Nigeria
Business: Exploration & Production

Job Description

The holder of the position reports to the Head of Applications & Data Management.
He/She is also responsible for assisting business units in the evaluation of software for IT solutions and facilitates the implementation.
He/She will assist with the testing of deployment of applications before implementing in a live environment.
The holder is also responsible for the maintenance, support and training of users on developed applications and validation of user and maintenance documentations for service delivery teams.

Requirements

B.SC or M.SC in Computer Science, NYSC certificate.
Minimum 2-5 years experience in large scale enterprise computing operations preferably in the Oil and Gas sector.
Experience in software analysis, design, development and implementation in MS SQL, Oracle and Web environment is required.

Skills:

Sound technical skills,
Very good ability to prioritize tasks,
Ability to work under pressure,
Good interpersonal, negotiation and communications skills and working knowledge of French would be advantageous though not essential.

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Job Title: Information Management Specialist
Ref: 10058552
Location: Nigeria
Business: Exploration & Production

Job Description

The holder of the position reports to the Affiliate Information Systems Support Manager, Port-Harcourt is responsible for the development and maintenance of the corporate records referential requirements in liaison with the company Legal division; ensure compliance with company and external requirements for Records and Information Management. He or She will also co-ordinate responses to organizational change, storage change, compliance assessments, legal proceedings, tax audits and regulatory investigations impacting affected Records in cooperation with business Document Controllers.
The holder of the position is also responsible for development and implementation of record and archive management standards, procedures and guidelines; application of efficient and standardized tools for Records lifecycle management for both electronic and hard copy Records; ensure the proper management of company central archives and electronic data media offsite storage facilities and participate in the definition, implementation, maintenance and overall management of Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS).

Requirements

B.SC or M.SC in Information Technology, Computer Science, Library Science, Engineering or equivalent; NYSC certificate.
Minimum 8 years experience in Information Technology of which at least 3 are in management or decision-making level

Skills:

Must be firm and persuasive, have good communication skills, excellent sense of organisation and integrity, ability to work independently; good diagnostic and analytical skills, general understanding of Oil and Gas operations and knowledge of French Language are added advantages.

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Job Title: IT Systems Engineer

Ref: 10058553
Location: Nigeria
Business: Exploration & Production

Job Description

The holder of the position reports to the Head of IT Infrastructure Administration, Lagos will assist to ensure availability and optimization of the UNIX and Windows systems. The job holder will actively participate in studies, testing and validation of recommendations for the evolution of the UNIX and Windows systems in line with actual or anticipated needs. He or She will also be responsible for provision of Infrastructure solutions on Network, Storage, License Services, Databases, Backups/Restore, Scalability etc.
The holder of the position will assist in the anticipation and planning of systems evolution taking into account the customers' needs and new technologies, study existing systems and design improvement procedures and methods.

Requirements

B.SC or M.SC in Computer Science or Engineering; NYSC certificate.
Minimum 3-5 years relevant experience.

Skills:

Good problem diagnosis/solving and analytical skill, knowledge of computer networking, good reporting and communication skills, methodical and well organized.
Knowledge of French Language is an added advantage

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Job Title: Senior Legal Counsel

Ref: 10058571
Location: Nigeria
Business: Exploration & Production

Job Description

The holder of the position reports to the Legal Manager and should be able to handle averagely complex to complex legal dossiers without (or with very limited) supervision.
The position holder is required to aid decision making by the Company's senior management by the identification, analysis and assessment of legal risks and the provision of legal guidance, advice and opinions to relevant departments in order to guide their transactions and dealings with third parties, government institutions and regulators.
The position is also responsible for the analysis and interpretation of relevant legislation and or draft bills, and interpretation and advise on contract provisions. In addition, he or she will be responsible for advising Company in pre-litigation phases and shall liaise with external counsel as required in any litigation/arbitration and or settlement process.
The Senior Legal will also be responsible for the supervision of Legal Counsels in the Entity.
The Senior Legal is to ensure the safety and defense of the Company, the Group and its affiliates and promote their interests within Exploration & Production activities.

Requirements

1st degree in Law, Called to the Nigerian Bar, NYSC certificate.
Minimum 12 years post call; industry experience is essential and Masters Degree in law.

Skills:

Excellent communication skills.
Working knowledge of French would be advantageous though not essential.

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Job Title: Legal Counsel, Contracts

Ref: 10058572
Location: Nigeria
Business: Exploration & Production

Job Description

The holder of this position reports to the Legal Manager and will assist to analyse and assess identified legal risks.
The job holder will actively participate in devising, preparing, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of agreements and contracts used in the Exploration & Production industry.
The position is also responsible for the analysis and interpretation of relevant legislation and or draft bills, and interpreting and advising clients on contract provisions.
In addition, he or she will assist the Legal Manager with and advise on pre-litigation phases and liaise with external counsel as appropriate in any litigation/arbitration case and settlement process.
The Legal Counsel is to ensure the protection and defense of the Company's interest (and those of the Group and its affiliates) and promote their interests within E&P activities.

Requirements

1st degree in Law, Called to the Nigerian Bar, NYSC certificate.
At least five (5) years post call industry experience is essential and Masters Degree in law.

Skills:

Excellent communication skills.
Working knowledge of French would be advantageous though not essential.

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Job Title: Legal Counsel, Litigation

Ref: 10058573
Location: Nigeria
Business: Exploration & Production

Job Description

The holder of this position reports to the Senior Legal Counsel Litigation and will assist in liaising with external counsel on all litigation matters affecting the company.
He or she will assist in the review of facts received from client departments and articulate same for the preparation of court processes.
He or she will also assist in the timely identification and preparation of documentation and witnesses required for the prosecution and defence of matters involving the company and in appropriate cases, testify on behalf of the company.
The job holder shall also assist in the preparation of various reports and updates on litigation status.
The job holder will assist in analyzing and assessing identified legal risks and will provide legal advice to any and all departments in the company on wide ranging matters from fiscal issues to labour related matters.
He or she will carry out any other duties/projects that may be assigned him/her by the Senior Legal Counsel and the Legal Manager or the General Counsel.
The Legal Counsel Litigation will ensure the protection and defense of the Company's interest (and those of the Group and its affiliates) and promote their interests within E&P activities.

Requirements

1st degree in Law, Called to the Nigerian Bar, NYSC certificate.
At least five (5) years post call industry experience is essential.
Excellent communication skill.
Masters Degree in law.

Skills:

Working knowledge of French would be advantageous though not essential.

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Remuneration

According to profile and experience.

Application Deadline Not Stated.

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