Attorney at Chevron

Resonsibilities

• Provides legal guidance and representation to business unit in legal matters.
• Work as part of a team and provide business focused and solution oriented legal support to client groups on technical and commercial transactions and projects
• Offer general corporate and legal advice to clients on matters which could pertain to upstream or downstream business portfolios
• Draft, review and/or negotiate complex commercial agreements
• Provide legal advice and guidance to clients on policy issues regarding legislation, regulations and rules enacted by the government
• Provide support on advocacy efforts as necessary, including the formulation of strategy and engagement of relevant stakeholders.
• .  Established industry/business knowledge, including drafting, negotiating and closing oil and gas transactions, and providing legal advice and counsel to clients
• Demonstrated job knowledge and technical proficiency
• Demonstrated exceptional leadership and communication skills. Must communicate effectively across broad functional and organizational lines and with regulatory and governmental stakeholders
• Must be a highly collaborative and motivated self-starter capable of working in a fast-paced team environment and collaborating with business clients, colleagues, and outside counsel  
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws Degree (LL.B) – Minimum of Second Class Honours, Upper Division
• Barrister at Law (B.L.) from the Nigerian Law School – Minimum of Second Class Honours, Lower Division
• Master’s Degree will be an added advantage

Experience

Nine (9) to Eleven (11) years post Call to the Nigerian Bar. Prior in-house (corporate counsel within an organization) experience will be an added advantage