Legal Counsel - DW Assets (Strategy & BYSUBESS) at Benmaris Limited

Service Responsibilities

• 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 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

Qualifications / Experience Required

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