Legal Counsel

Main Functions

• Undertake legal research work and provide legal advisory services in respect of DW Asset, Strategy & Business.
• Identify, analyze, and interpret national and international statutory and regulatory texts and contractual documents at draft stage or in force. Advise on the interpretation, application, and enforcement of such texts.
• Analyze and interpret Nigerian legislation and/or draft bills; follow up and regularly review new legislation and pending bills in the National Assembly.
• Prepare and draft agreements and contracts and follow through their implementation. Advise on contract provisions.
• Provide legal opinions/advice to relevant companies' departments/project teams on a wide range of legal issues.
• Provide legal support to Company through the analysis of legal risks and possible impact on potential transactions.
• Provide legal and contractual support to the company's Deepwater Asset, Security Division, Strategic Planning & Performance and Business Development departments/project teams in assigned matters including its liaison with partners, as applicable.
• Handle routine to complex legal dossiers and take part in negotiations with partners, contractors, and government agencies.
• Participate in preparing, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of agreements and contracts used in the E&P Industry.
• Participate in negotiations with the company's partners, contractors, and relevant government agencies.
• Representation of Company at external meetings as may be advised from time to time.
• Advise on pre-litigation phases, handle litigation and arbitration matters, liaise with external counsel in any litigation/arbitration and settlement process, and represent the Company in court and tribunals.
• Carry out any other tasks or activities assigned by the Legal Manager, Deepwater Asset, Strategy & Business, and or the General Counsel.

Accountabilities

• Provides legal guidance, advice, and legal opinions in all its transactions with third parties, government institutions and regulators.
• Ensures current laws and regulations affecting the company's operations are followed and brought to the attention of the affected entities.
• Ensures that the company is in compliance with laws and regulations governing its activities.
• Ensures that losses are minimized by confirming that facts setting out the company's response in Dispute resolution cases of arbitration, litigation, and mediation are professionally collated and correctly set out to advance the interest of the company.

Job Requirements

• 1st degree in law 2.1 or 2.2.
• Call to the Nigerian Bar + 5 – 8 years post call experience, 3 of which must be experience in a law firm
• or commercial environment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Master’s degree in law and knowledge in French would be advantageous.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Amaiden Energy Nigeria on amaidenenergy.com to apply