Commercial and Corporate Lawyer at A3&O Limited

Qualifications:

• LLB/BL/LLM or any other relevant major.
• Must have 4+ years legal experience in commercial and/or corporate law or contracts administration.
• Must have experience in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of commercial, business, and corporate agreements/contracts.
• Must have excellent writing, editing, and legal research skills.

Legal Duties:

• Provide practical legal counsel and support in matters relating to various agreements and contracts with Joint Venture (JV) partners, contractors, clients, service providers, etc.
• Compose, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements and contracts such as: JV Agreements, Gas Sales and Purchase Agreements (GSPAs), Sales/Service agreements, Vendor/Procurement agreements, Non-disclosure agreements, licensing, etc.
• Monitor performance of agreements to ensure the objectives of the contracts/agreements are met on time and within the intended budget.
• Detect any deficiencies in contracts/agreements and find remedies.
• Apply for all relevant permits and licences with the appropriate regulatory bodies.
• Responsible for making sure the Company is compliant with all relevant regulations relating to it's business operations.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism and business judgement and innovative approach to legal issues in support of strategic business initiatives and objectives.
• May be required to travel to various locations in Nigeria to represent the Company.

Commercial Contracts Administration:

• Support the company in all aspects of commercial decision making, commercial aspects of contracts, financial control, and aid contractual negotiations and discussions.
• Support the Company management of the on-going complexities of the contract and client expectations.
• Provide commercial advice to management, driving financial performance through commercially sound decision making and analysis.
• Responsible for the tracking/maintenance of contracts, agreements, and tender documents.