Legal Counsel - DW Asset (Strategy & Business) at Amaiden Energy Nigeria

Job Type: Contracts  
Job Nature: Standard

Description
Service Purpose:

• To provide legal advice and support to the Company, in particular, the Deepwater Asset, Security Division, Strategic Planning & Performance and Business Development Departments in order to minimise the risks inherent in the Company’s transactions.

Accountabilities & Key Activities
Defence & Promotion of Company’s interests:

• Undertake legal research on issues arising in the course of the Company’s operations relating to the Deepwater Asset, Security Division, Strategic Planning & Performance, and Business Development Departments.
• Prepare and review agreements with counterparties considering regulatory requirements, Company’s policies, and existing commitments with third parties.
• Participate in negotiations and provide legal guidance to the Company in transactions with counterparties.

Legal Advice & Support:

• Analyse legal risks / impact of ongoing and potential transactions in respect of the Deepwater Asset, Security Division, Strategic Planning & Performance and Business Development Departments and advocate appropriate mitigation measures.
• Assist the Contract Engineers to adapt existing contract templates to align with evolving regulatory and administrative requirements.
• Advise the Company on compliance with laws and regulations governing its activities in order to limit potential liabilities.

Dispute Resolution Management:

• Attend court / arbitrations and liaise with external counsel on matters involving the Company in respect of the Deepwater Asset, and as may be assigned by the Legal Manager, Deepwater Asset, Strategy & Business.
• Review processes (litigation / arbitration) and collate the Company’s response in dispute resolution matters in a professional manner and appropriately advance the interest of the Company.
• Discuss with external counsel on strategy to be adopted in the prosecution of claims by the Company and defence of claims against the Company.

Context and Environment:

• Legal Counsel located in the Deepwater Asset.
• Work covers the Deepwater Asset, Security Division, Strategic Planning & Performance and Business Development Departments, and other departments and tasks as may be assigned by the Legal Manager, Deepwater Asset, Strategy & Business/ General Counsel.
• Focal point for the Legal Department in negotiations with other companies.

Job Requirements

• LL.B, B.L with 5 to 7 years post-call to bar experience, 3 of which must be experience in a law firm or commercial environment.