Adexen Recruitment Agency is mandated by a leading
subcontractor in the Oil & Gas sector to recruit a Legal Counsel. The
position is based in Lagos, Nigeria.Our client is a multinational Oil & Gas company.
Job Position: Legal
Counsel
Job Reference:
1208
Industry: Oil
& Gas
Location: Nigeria
Function: Legal
& Admin
Job Description
The Legal Counsel will have to support the Legal, Contracts
and risk management of the Group.
Responsibilities
Corporate Matters
Draft, review and negotiate commercial/business agreements
associated with sales and marketing
Perform or have performed company secretary functions
Advise on and prepare necessary documentation for
inter-company transactions in respect of corporate matters as requested
Trading Activities
Comment on draft sales and purchase agreements within the
normal trade.
Draft and / or comment on other agreements as required on
group and regional basis.
Draft, prepare and negotiate client contracts.
Participate in negotiations as required.
Advise project managers/contracts engineers/procurement
department on
Contractual matters relating to subcontracts as requested.
Assets
Handling of sale and acquisitions of equipment and equity
interests on an as requested basis.
Manage the legal aspect of a wide range of transactions for
Assets and Commercial, including complex contracts, all aspects of workout,
restructuring, collection and risk analysis.
Partner Relations
Draft and review various types of agreements with partners
as requested.
Manage outside counsel and vendors, including fees, use of,
etc.
Handling of Disputes and Litigations
Keep record of disputes and litigations involving group
companies listed under “Corporate Matters” above.
Handle litigations falling under a) above, including the
engagement of external legal advisor in consultation with the Corporate V.P.
& General Counsel.
General Legal Advise
Advise and assist the Regional Vice President and the
Corporate VP & General Counsel on legal matters upon request.
Ensure compliance monitoring and internal controls are in
place, including processes for management of operational risk, in accordance
with Company and regulatory standards.
Authorities
The Legal Counsel has always the authority to act to protect
the best interests of the Group.
Special authority is granted in order to enable signature on
behalf of companies in relation to company secretarial functions as decided
from time to time.
In matters handled by, general or special authority may be
conferred to the Legal Advisor from case to case.
Interfaces
External: With Clients, Suppliers, Partners, Owners and
others as necessary.
Internal: With Corporate V.P. & General Counsel, Legal
& Contracts Manager, Senior Legal Counsel and other Legal Counsels and
others as necessary.
Master degree in Law.
A minimum of 5 years (post articles) experience
Knowledge of and experience in cross border transactions
will be a significant advantage
In-depth knowledge and experience in drafting, reviewing and
negotiating contracts
Team player and business-minded lawyer who possess good
common sense and sound
Should hold a practicing certificate in the appropriate
jurisdiction
Strong analytical, oral and written English, communication
skills
Well-honed negotiation, advocacy skills, judgment, strong
interpersonal skills
Excellent business judgment and ability to apply business
solutions to legal problems
High level of integrity and proficiency with personal
computers
How to Apply
Interested persons should click here to apply
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