Legal Manager at Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Company Limited (SEEPCO)

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate EPCC and other commercial agreements (JV, licensing, financing, offtake, procurement, and services).
• Provide legal advisory on deal structuring and regulatory compliance.
• Support contract execution, governance, and risk management frameworks.
• Lead negotiations with partners, contractors, vendors, customers, and regulators.
• Manage claims and support mediation, arbitration, and dispute resolution processes.
• Liaise with external counsel and regulatory authorities.
• Translate complex legal issues into clear, practical business guidance for executives.

Qualifications

• LL.B. from a reputable Nigerian or international university.
• Qualified to practice law (Nigeria, UK, USA, or equivalent jurisdiction).
• Postgraduate qualification in Oil & Gas, Commercial Law, or Contract Law is an added advantage.
• Exposure to international law firms and UK/US commercial law is desirable.

Key Requirements:

• 7–10 years’ experience as a Commercial / Contracts & Procurement Lawyer, preferably on large-scale EPCC projects ($100M+).
• Strong experience with international contracts, including importation of capital goods/materials.
• Industry exposure: Oil & Gas (Downstream), Petrochemicals, Fertilisers, or LNG projects.
• Solid expertise in commercial contracts, FIDIC-based contracts, risk management, regulatory compliance, and contract governance.
• Proven ability in drafting, negotiation, dispute avoidance, and stakeholder communication.
• Experience handling claims, change orders, liquidated damages, warranties, guarantees, financing, and dispute resolution.
• Strong business-oriented mindset with focus on risk mitigation and litigation avoidance.