Senior Company Lawyer

Job Summary

• Provide legal advice on all aspects of the Company’s activities; contribute to negotiation and drafting of agreements related to the Company’s involvement in the international petroleum industry and its business affairs generally;
• Provide advice on all aspects of international petroleum law and other legal issues relating to the Company’s operations;
• Provide general advice to Senior Management on the legal effects and practical consequences of possible or intended courses of action;
• Preview and draft changes to legal documents, ordinances, resolutions, contract, memorandums, etc.;
• Provide advice on draft and negotiate as necessary the full range of international petroleum agreements and other business agreements related to the Company’s operations (e.g. employment agreements and IS agreements);
• Undertake legal research and provide advice to seniors on issues to conflict of interest, international claims, etc., to avoid disputes and minimize litigation;
• Maintain good working relationships with respective government ministries and co-ventures;
• Represent the Company as required at relevant committee meetings;
• If also nominated as Company Board Secretary, provide company secretarial advice;

Qualifications / Experience / Attributes

• Bachelor’s Degree in law (or equivalent) together with a professional legal qualification (e.g. Solicitor, Barrister, Juris Doctor);
• Minimum 15 years post-graduate experience as a lawyer, out of which a few years should have been spent in the Oil & Gas Upstream Sector;
• Conversant with International Oil & Gas Petroleum law;
• Experience of making representation on behalf of the Company at partner or governmental meetings;
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Employment Terms

The appointee with be invited to join the permanent expatriate staff residential payroll on married / single status contract. It is not possible to negotiate a rotational assignment.

Competitive salary and expatriate benefits package + generous bonus scheme and, where applicable, child education assistance. Interviews: As soon as possible with candidate selection shortly taking place.