General Counsel, Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited at ExxonMobil

Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Ltd., an affiliate of Exxon Mobil Corporation, was formed in 1993 and is a significant source of revenue for the Nigerian government and economy.

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What role you will play in our team

• Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Ltd., an ExxonMobil affiliate incorporated in Nigeria, is one of the largest crude oil and natural gas producers in Nigeria. 
• Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Ltd. is conducting a search to fill its General Counsel position. The General Counsel will be responsible for managing a challenging and high-profile portfolio and provide advisory services to the Nigeria Upstream Senior Leadership Team.
• The successful applicant will be highly motivated with a proven track record of excellence.
• Location will be located in Lagos Nigeria.

What you will do

• Work closely with and advise the Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Ltd. officers and directors on significant matters
• Coordinate the delivery of legal services provided by other members of the Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Ltd. Law Team
• Interface and coordinate services to support the Leadership team within the Exxon Mobil Corporation’s Law Department
• Represent Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Ltd. in the negotiation, drafting and implementation of agreements supporting a wide variety of transactions and operations in the oil and gas industry 
• Manage high-profile litigation and arbitration dockets, including case evaluation, and provide input regarding retention of outside counsel, developing strategic plan for significant matters, reporting on case status. 
• Develop and deliver an effective legal compliance training program and providing ongoing advice on legal compliance issues .

About You

• Licensed to practice in Nigeria
• Strong academic record; LLM preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant legal work in Oil & Gas Upstream transactions
• Experience with legal compliance issues (e.g., antitrust, and anti-corruption)
• Experience with strategically managing litigation and arbitration matters
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams.

Preferred Qualifications/ Experience

• Experience with drafting and negotiating complex agreements
• Demonstrated record of leadership and initiative
• Oil and gas industry experience
• Experience in multinational corporate legal department
• Experience in effectively managing teams of lawyers and developing talent
• Issue Diagnosis & Resolution 
• Negotiating & Influencing
• Strategic thinking
• Highest ethical standards and integrity
• Strong interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills
• Strong analytical and research skills and ability to exercise sound business judgment
• Ability and desire to work both independently and as a member of an integrated team
• Able and willing to travel internationally.