Senior Legal Officer in an Independent Oil Exploration and Production Company

A new independent Oil Exploration and Production company is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Legal Officer
Location: Any City, Nigeria

Job Description

• Upstream Oil & Gas operations
• Represent the company and negotiate with Joint ventures/co-ventures and government authorities and its upstream asset development.
• Drafting, vetting and confirmation of all contracts and all legal matters on behalf of the company.
• Drafting / preparation and reviewing of various types of agreement such as drilling rigs agreement, and various specialized services for exploration and production activities, bank credit facility agreement etc.
• Representation and participation in contractual meetings with third parties.
• Drafting of MOU/MOA on behalf of the company.
• Monitoring compliance with statutory obligations and service codes.
• Liaising with representatives of host communities at company’s field locations.
• Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations.
• Maintain current knowledge and changes In petroleum laws and regulations.
• Drafting, reviewing and advising on employment agreement between the company and employees.
• Provide commercial contract management & contract drafting of award strategies.
• Provision of legal briefs on litigation matters as at when necessary.
• Representation of company with appropriate regulatory bodies.
• Providing secretarial / legal support services at Board and management meetings.
• Review of all proposals from contractors and subcontractors.

Education

• Bachelor of Law (LL.B). LL.M will be an added advantage.
• Ability to speak and write French is a must. If you don’t meet the requirement you need not to apply.

Requirements:

• Applicants must possess the ability to write and speak French fluently.
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have proven experience in legal matters pertaining to Oil and Gas business.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of Corporate law and procedures.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV in Microsoft Word format to [email protected] using the Job title as subject of the mail

Application Deadline  21st April, 2021.