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JOB TITLE: Legal Counsel – DW Asset (Strategy & Business)
JOB LOCATION: Nigeria
Category: Others
Job Type: Contracts
Job Nature: Standard
JOB DETAILS:
Service Purpose:
- To provide legal advice and support to the Company, in particular, the Deepwater Asset, Security Division, Strategic Planning & Performance and Business Development Departments in order to minimise the risks inherent in the Company’s transactions.
Accountabilities & Key Activities
Defence & Promotion of Company’s interests:
- Undertake legal research on issues arising in the course of the Company’s operations relating to the Deepwater Asset, Security Division, Strategic Planning & Performance, and Business Development Departments.
- Prepare and review agreements with counterparties considering regulatory requirements, Company’s policies, and existing commitments with third parties.
- Participate in negotiations and provide legal guidance to the Company in transactions with counterparties.
Legal Advice & Support:
- Analyse legal risks / impact of ongoing and potential transactions in respect of the Deepwater Asset, Security Division, Strategic Planning & Performance and Business Development Departments and advocate appropriate mitigation measures.
- Assist the Contract Engineers to adapt existing contract templates to align with evolving regulatory and administrative requirements.
- Advise the Company on compliance with laws and regulations governing its activities in order to limit potential liabilities.
Dispute Resolution Management:
- Attend court / arbitrations and liaise with external counsel on matters involving the Company in respect of the Deepwater Asset, and as may be assigned by the Legal Manager, Deepwater Asset, Strategy & Business.
- Review processes (litigation / arbitration) and collate the Company’s response in dispute resolution matters in a professional manner and appropriately advance the interest of the Company.
- Discuss with external counsel on strategy to be adopted in the prosecution of claims by the Company and defence of claims against the Company.
Context and Environment:
- Legal Counsel located in the Deepwater Asset.
- Work covers the Deepwater Asset, Security Division, Strategic Planning & Performance and Business Development Departments, and other departments and tasks as may be assigned by the Legal Manager, Deepwater Asset, Strategy & Business/ General Counsel.
- Focal point for the Legal Department in negotiations with other companies.
Job Requirements
- LL.B, B.L with 5 to 7 years post-call to bar experience, 3 of which must be experience in a law firm or commercial environment.
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Deadline: September 16, 2022
Job Features
Job Category | Legal / Law |