Legal Officer at Montego Upstream Services Limited

JOB PURPOSE:  The Legal Officer shall be responsible for monitoring and/or advising on all legal matters, commercial contracts, and agreements. The Legal Officer shall also handle both internal and external legal concern. ensure the company complies with the statutory and corporate governance practices and guidelines as observed in the insurance industry.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Draft a wide variety of legal agreements.
• Ensure the company complies with the statutory and corporate governance practices and guideline as observes in the Oil and Gas industry.
• Provide advice on corporate legal issues and business matters.
• Provide internal advisory services to the business units and departments within the Company.
• Provide commercial legal support to all departmental projects and job functions.
• Ensure the development of service level agreements for service support and delivery.
• Provide all such other administrative and other secretarial duties as directed by the Legal Counsel.
• Assist in the development of guidelines, policies, procedures.
• Ensure agreements are reviewed timely and in accordance with stated contracts
• Legal Research

REQUISITE QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum first degree in Law from a recognized university
• Not more than 1-4 years’ experience post NYSC experience
• Member of the Nigerian Bar Association

KEY COMPETENCE & BEHAVIOURAL EXPECTATIONS

• Critical thinking
• Strong knowledge of corporate law
• Strong Research skills