Senior Counsel at ExxonMobil

MPN is conducting a search to fill its Senior Counsel position. The Senior Counsel will be responsible for managing part of a challenging and high-profile portfolio and provide advisory services to the Nigeria Upstream Senior Leadership Team.  

The successful applicant will be highly motivated with a proven track record of excellence.

What you will do

• Work closely with and advise the General Counsel on significant matters 
• Interface and coordinate within the ExxonMobil Law Department
• Represent MPN in the negotiation, drafting and implementation of agreements supporting a wide variety of transactions and operations in the oil and gas industry 
• Responsible for managing some high-profile litigation and arbitration dockets, including case evaluation, and provide input regarding retention of outside counsel, developing strategic plan for significant matters, reporting on case status
• Responsible for developing and delivering an effective legal compliance training program and providing ongoing advice
• on legal compliance issues

About you

• Licensed to practice in Nigeria
• Strong academic record; LLM preferred 
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant legal work 
• Experience with legal compliance issues (e.g., antitrust, and anti-corruption)
• Experience with strategically managing litigation and arbitration matters
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams 

Preferred Qualifications/ Experience:

• Experience with drafting and negotiating complex agreements 
• Demonstrated record of leadership and initiative
• Oil and gas industry experience 
• Experience in multinational corporate legal department
• Experience in effectively managing teams of lawyers and developing talent
• Issue Diagnosis & Resolution
• Negotiating & Influencing
• Strategic thinking
• Highest ethical standards and integrity 
• Strong interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills
• Strong analytical and research skills and ability to exercise sound business judgment
• Ability and desire to work both independently and as a member of an integrated team 
• Able and willing to travel internationally