Legal Officer - Victoria Island, Nigeria - Source Select

Description

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to:

Drafting and reviewing contracts, agreements, and legal documents pertaining to the company's operations.

Monitoring, alerting, and advising on identified and potential risks and threats in the company's regulatory environment, focusing on contract issues and local content compliance.

Monitoring the execution and rendition of returns on all regulatory compliance status from relevant business units.
Interfacing and monitoring external consultants and solicitors for the effective delivery of legal jobs and assignments.

Providing legal advice for all company operations and joint venture businesses, ensuring compliance with corporate legal policies, local and international laws, statutory requirements, and partner agreements.

Reviewing, drafting, project-managing, and negotiating a wide range of legal and commercial agreements with various stakeholders.

Providing comprehensive legal advice on proposed policies, decisions, and actions; contracting, litigation, leases, procurement, employment, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, intellectual property matters, and other issues as they arise.

Liaising with relevant regulatory authorities, joint venture partners, and other stakeholders.


Requirements:
LLB from a reputable university; possession of a higher degree is advantageous.
Membership of the Nigerian Bar Association or any other relevant professional body is essential.
Minimum of twelve (12) years' post-call experience in commercial legal practice, with an emphasis on logistics and supply chain.
Knowledge of and familiarity with Nigeria's legal and regulatory framework for E&P businesses is essential.
Strong written and oral communication skills, excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.

Skills Required:
Good knowledge and solid background in corporate and commercial laws and company secretariat practice.
Acceptable knowledge of commercial, financial, banking, taxation, labor, property, and conveyance laws, etc.
Good knowledge of documentation and information management and reporting.
Understanding of the basic process of contracts negotiation, verification, execution, administration, and perfection.
Strong flair for rigorous academic research and meticulous analysis of business, financial, and commercial issues or implications.

Additional Qualifications:
Significant working experience in Nigeria.
Excellent leadership, planning, and organizational skills.
People management skills and excellent relationship management skills.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates of diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.