Vacancy for Legal Associate in an Integrated Oil and Gas Firm

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Willers Solutions Limited - Our client, an integrated Oil and Gas firm is recruiting qualified candidates to fill the vacant position below: Job Title: Legal Associate Location: Abuja Job Descriptions

• Product liability litigation caseload and other cases of company-wide significance
• Strategic and commercially aware and be fully familiar with the firm’s current business strategy.
• Execute litigation strategy, manage discovery obligations, manage outside counsel, determine proper case disposition, and monitor litigation budgets expenses.
• Evaluate and manage pre-litigation disputes.
• Advise business units concerning various matters, including product warnings, product use instructions, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Participate in significant internal investigations.
• Draw up contracts and other legal documents.
• Technically sound across a sufficiently wide area to work without significant supervision.
• Maintain good client relationship skills, gaining clients’ confidence and that of other professionals.
• Provide high quality legal service to all clients.
• Offer advice on the law, legal procedures and a wide range of associated issues.
• Attend and represent the firm at client meetings.
• Research documents and case history to ensure accuracy of advice and procedures.
• Represent clients in Courts where required.

Requirements

• A minimum of LL.B, BL and LL.M
• A minimum of fifteen 7 years post NYSC experience in an E&P company with a track record of International and Local Oil & Gas law.
• The ideal candidate must be a seasoned and consummate Lawyer with in-depth knowledge, experience and hand-on in international and Local Oil & Gas contract drafting, vetting, agreements, litigation and arbitration proceeding in an E&P company. He or she must be able to lead, handle and deliver concurrent contracts on the job.
• Higher qualification will be an added advantage
• Candidate must be a team player, self-motivated and must be proficient in the use of IT Software.
• Must be capable of providing support in the planning and execution of company projects.

Deadline: 12th October, 2019. How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV "MS Word Format" to: [email protected] using "Legal Associate" as subject of the email. Note: Only qualified candidate would be shortlisted.

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