Legal Counsel at Savannah Energy

Job Purpose/Objective 

• The job holder will be responsible for assisting with the provision of legal services to the Savannah Group companies, with the aim of increasing the quality, consistency and effectiveness of the advice that the Legal team gives to the Savannah Group companies and as directed by the Senior Legal Counsel

Job & Main Specifications (Education/Knowledge, Skills, Attributes, Experience & Other Required Details)

• Nigerian qualified lawyer with a minimum of five (5) years post-call experience in corporate and commercial law and litigation
• Demonstrable experience in power, oil & gas and renewables sector
• Excellent grounding in corporate or project matters with an ability to learn new subject matter quickly
• Astute, commercially aware and highly motivated
• Effective communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to work as part of a team, and to handle high levels of responsibility
• Flexibility to take on a variety of different tasks at different levels of the business
• Keen team player with demonstrable ability to contribute to the development of the Company
• Ability to work in a fast-moving environment, as the Company undergoes rapid expansion

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with the collection, maintenance and update of the team’s know-how resources and templates
• Assist with undertaking legal research on issues affecting the Group’s operations
• Assist with the preparation of documentation for local companies' Board and sub-committee meetings and assisting with the preparation of Board minutes
• Assist with the preparation of relevant documents for filings with the Corporate Affairs Commission and other relevant regulatory bodies
• Collaborate closely with the Legal Team to support other functional units, sharing best practices and learning from them in order to encourage alignment of the Group’s business objectives
• Proactively monitor Government policy and proposed changes to the legislative and regulatory regime affecting the Group's business activities and assist with developing training materials, where necessary, in order to maintain the Group's competitive advantage
• Manage the litigation portfolio including liaising with external legal counsel in respect of litigation for and/or against the Group companies and assist with updating the litigation and dispute resolution registry
• Manage and ensure all Nigerian Group Company statutory records and regulatory filings are maintained and up-to-date
• Raise relevant purchase orders and process external counsel invoices for payment
• Assist with attending to Know Your Customer (KYC) requests from stakeholders; implementation of relevant ABC policies and provide support to the audit function to facilitate probity
• Carry out any other duties or responsibilities as may be assigned by the Senior Legal Counsel and or the Company from time to time

Key Performance Indicators

• Promptness and effectiveness in completion of assigned tasks within stipulated timelines
• Quality of legal research, verbal and written advice, including drafting of agreements, opinions and letters
• Percentage of internal client satisfaction (measured by approachability, pragmatism, commerciality, ability to manage stakeholders)
• Number of hours spent undertaking legal invoice processing
• Percentage of completion of the Company’s legal and statutory filing obligations