Employment Nigeria 01-Jan-1970 NIGERIA , NIGERIA ,
Job reference n°: NGA0710
Sector: Oil&Gas Energy Mining & Utilities - Nigeria - Western Africa
Function: Legal
Job location:Lagos
Adexen Recruitment Agency is mandated by a leading international Oil & Gas servicing firm which provides services to major E&P’s in Nigeria to look for a Legal Councel for its operations in specific operational locations.
Job description:
The Branch Legal Counsel serves as an integral member of the Operations/Management Team with primary responsibility for ensuring the provision of legal assistance and advice in support of specific operational locations. The Legal Counsel under the supervision of a Senior Legal Counsel is charged with the management of and is accountable for the appropriate handling and resolution of all legal issues and matters in his operational area.
The Legal counsel reports to a Legal Manager and other senior lawyers within the unit.
Responsibilities:
* Provides guidance and assistance to ensure all operations and business activities in the Branch are carried out in compliance with local laws and regulations
* Handles complex commercial contracts and contract disputes provides support and assistance to the Branch OFS Contracts Management team
* Assists the Area General Counsel with compliance incident reviews in the Branchundertakes Operations Assurance Reviews and coordinates legal aspects of internal audits and TCC Reviews
* Provides and assists with legal and compliance training for operations other functions and Management in the Branch
* Interacts with other Branch support functions and departments ensuring the Legal Departments involvement in all matters that may give rise to legal exposure
* Drafts reviews and negotiates legal and commercial documents including letters of intent supplier/procurement agreementsleases and licenses
Experience Skills:
* Must have a Law degree (JD/LLB /LLM or equivalent) and any related national professional legal qualification.
* Should have at least 5-8 years experience in the O&G or similar sector (past experience in blue chip organization or A-class law firm could be considered)
* Strong analytical oral and written English communication skills
* Ability to demonstrate sound business ethics
* Well-honed negotiation advocacy skills judgment strong interpersonal skills
* Excellent business judgment and ability to apply business solutions to legal problems
* Must be analytical and structured and must be able to influence change
* High level of integrity and proficiency with personal computers
* French command will be a plus
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