Jobs at Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited

Job Purpose

• The Legal Counsel Litigation is primarily accountable to the Managing Counsel – Litigation and provides day to day management of litigation matters to support risk reduction and effective dispute resolution.
• The role requires deep technical competence and significant practical experience handling high risk litigation, arbitration, and other contentious matters for Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited and its affiliates.
• The candidate will interface with internal departments to identify and oversee the collation of materials and witnesses’ preparation for the defence and prosecution of litigations which include High risk matters.
• The candidate will work with External counsel firms to ensure best representation for Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited and its affiliates in these litigations to formulate and execute fit for purpose strategies that mitigate threats to the personal liberty of staff, financial, and reputational risks arising from litigations.
• The candidate will be accountable for developing and executing case management strategies and coordinating internal and external stakeholders to achieve outcomes that safeguard business interests and deliver value.
• The Legal counsel will also contribute to horizon scanning for developments in the industry and growth opportunities; sharing of learnings from Litigations with the business for process improvements and to maintain a litigation avoidance culture in the company, contribute to the Team’s sundry reporting responsibilities; relationship management with internal and external stakeholders, all geared towards delivering litigation outcomes that support achievement of business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing more than 120 Contract, Commercial, Community, Employment, Tax, land compensation, oil spill, gas‑flare impact, and other sundry disputes, carrying significant financial exposure of circa USD 4 billion and substantial operational and reputational risks.
• Oversees cases filed, some of which pose substantial risks to business continuity, operations, and staff safety both in Nigeria and internationally.
• Accountable for articulating and supervising implementation of approved matter management strategies with External counsel firm, including ensuring regular updates to Legal leadership on the status of the matters, and prompt payments to external counsel firms and experts engaged in the matters.
• The role requires close engagement with cross‑functional leaders to secure necessary resources—such as witnesses and documentation—for effective case assessment and management, including recommending settlements where appropriate.
• Identifying critical legal issues and strategic business options based on complex and ambiguous data.
• Supports the Managing Counsel – Litigation in providing updates and analyses to senior leadership, including the MD/CEO and CFO, particularly on high-risk litigation matters.
• Drives Ethics and Compliance implementation in the assigned matters and generally supports the Ethics & Compliance Team in staff training as and when required.
• Providing strategic advice on litigation and arbitration procedure, Tactics and Dispute clauses.
• Collaborating with and influencing senior internal and external stakeholders with diverse cultural backgrounds, with ability to adapt style and communication technique for different stakeholders.
• Drawing the attention of management to legal implications of significant development, rulings, decisions and case resolutions in a proactive, timely and business-oriented manner.
• Act as Legal representative in the Emergency Response Team as and when assigned to support the management of crisis as may arise in Company operations.
• Provide Renaissance Ethics and Compliance (E&C) trainings to staff, identify and advise on E&C issues that arise in Litigation management, espouse Renaissance’s Business Principles and be committed to continuous improvement.
• Adopting a learner mindset to maximise our performance, live our values, grow trust in Renaissance, inspire and engage.
• Drafting and reviewing pleadings and other court papers, collating evidential materials, preparing witnesses and attending court proceedings.
• Seeking challenge and setting stretch targets for own performance, and supporting and collaborating with other lawyers, oversee Paralegals and support staff.
• Encouraging and contributing to a team culture of strong performance, collaboration and an enterprise first mentality. 

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree from a reputable institution
• This position requires a very experienced lawyer (at least 10 years PQE) with minimum 8 years’ experience in hands-on management of high-level and complex litigation matters, including drafting pleadings (desirable) in a highly rated law firm in Nigeria
• Experience in different forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms disputes involving sovereign states or state-owned entities (desirable)
• Significant experience leading, project managing and/or acting as integrator in a team Problem-solving and decision-making skills with demonstrated sound judgment in sensitive areas and on difficult issues
• Strong team player, collaboration, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to think creatively and develop pragmatic solutions in difficult circumstances and under time constraints
• Ability to influence outcomes without direct authority; lead projects and partner effectively with other legal departments, playing a support role where needed to deliver networked performance.
• Effective oral and written communication across all organizational levels.
• Demonstrated resilience and ability to manage unpredictable outcomes in challenging legal environments
• Good external networks within the Disputes professionals and participation in professional bodies including the Nigerian Bar Association.

Special Challenges/Additional Comments:

• Operating within a highly complex and litigious legal environment with increasingly challenging regulatory framework and uncertainty in the judicial processes
• Will be responsible for managing critical high-risk cases arising within responsible geographical boundaries including high profile environmental matters which may also require a significant travelling time
• Developing and managing the implementation of pragmatic solutions for litigation challenges, including case assessment, strategy development, client communication, management of external counsel, recommendation of provisions and disclosures, settlement recommendations and compliance with Renaissance’s policies and procedures relating to settlement authorities, and management of reputational issues.
• High level of interface with staff on litigation matters including providing strategic legal advice to avoid, minimize and manage litigation risks within the assigned portfolio  

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Job Purpose

• The role of the Legal Counsel (LC), Commercial & Corporate Legal Services, is to provide a wide range of integrated legal advice, support and related services to the Renaissance business in a proactive, timely, cost-efficient and professional manner with a view to furthering business objectives and protecting shareholder interests.
• As part of the Renaissance legal team, the successful candidate is expected to support Renaissance’s strategy and vision to be Africa’s leading energy company, enabling energy security and industrialisation in a sustainable manner.

General Description

• The LC will report to and work closely with the Managing Counsel, Commercial & Corporate Legal Services and other senior lawyers to provide support on a wide range of critical and complex operational, commercial & related stakeholder issues and projects, and advice on JV Governance, reputational and regulatory compliance related issues.
• This role will also require the successful candidate to work with the Managing Counsel, Commercial & Corporate Legal Services to lead or provide support and/or collaborate on several initiatives relevant to the business strategy and departmental related activities.
• The role will provide an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to work on critical operational issues as well as complex and high value commercial issues whilst deepening their knowledge of the business and developing both technical and non-technical skills.
• The role will provide exposure to leaders within Legal and the business as well as insight into the challenges of the energy business especially in Nigeria, and how those challenges impact wider Renaissance issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead lawyer supporting the Asset teams in the management of all operational and related stakeholder issues capable of disrupting operations
• Lawyer providing legal support to the Corporate Lands team in the management of acquisition and post- acquisition issues, oil spill compensation and providing legal guidance to the Lands and Compensation Board.
• Supporting the investigation of Safety & Environment (S&E) related incidents across the Renaissance footprint, and the Emergency Response team, as well as participate as part of Incident Review Panels where required
• Identifying need for specialist input and work with subject matter experts as required in the delivery of business objectives
• Identifying and prioritize legal risks and alternative strategies for delivering business objectives in a variety of areas/circumstances
• Ensuring documentation is appropriately drafted to accurately reflect agreed legal obligations, and is in line with the Renaissance governance framework and professional standards
• Supporting initiatives aimed at improving efficiencies in the delivery of integrated legal services to the business, including review and re-deployment of available tools within legal, peer reviews and sharing of best practices.
• Supporting compliance issues and, if required, deliver mandatory compliance training to the business (e.g. ABC/AML, Anti-trust).

Job Dimension

• Role requires close interaction with the business, external stakeholders and third parties at the operational level, in the management of issues that could sometimes have immediate or significant business and reputational impact.
• Good understanding of upstream energy operations and, typical operational issues across the Niger Delta
• Familiarity with the legal framework for the petroleum industry e.g. the Petroleum Industry Act, the different regulatory bodies and their roles is critical
• Pragmatic and collaborative approach to working with and managing stakeholders (internal and external) is required
• Driving prioritisation of work with the business based on clear understanding of associated risk and value
• Good knowledge of the various host government contracts and contractual structures used in the energy business
• Ability to tailor advice and documentation to address the unique risks and features of the upstream energy business and particular operations is required
• Ability to think strategically and creatively, and provide advice relating to long term and strategic business goals is important
• As a legal integrator, the right behaviours (the how) are key to success in the role.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree from a reputable institution
• Minimum of LL. B, BL with 10 years or more PQE, with demonstrable track record as team player. 
• High ethical standards and professional integrity to ensure compliance with laws and regulations, the company’s business principles, code of conduct and other internal polices
• Ability to think creatively and find pragmatic solutions to legal and operational issues, within acceptable legal and risk frameworks
• Good commercial mindset and the ability to handle and prioritise multiple demanding clients
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills with demonstrated sound judgment in sensitive areas and on difficult issues
• Strong influencing and facilitation skills
• Ability to develop and build strong relationships with clients at all levels and across organisations and handle complex and sensitive government and partner relations.
• Familiarity with/Experience in dealing with regulatory, commercial transactions and operational issues in the energy industry.
• Strong communication skills to liaise, collaborate, influence various stakeholders, explain complex legal issues and concepts in a clear manner and negotiate effectively.
• Prior core commercial legal work experience within the extractive industry, power or in the energy/power practice team in a highly rated law firms (with international experience and clientele) in Nigeria.

Special Challenges/Additional Comments:

• Navigating a dynamic and fast paced operating environment with a large footprint and competing priorities, and working under pressure to deliver against tight deadline
• A learner mindset with ability to respond quickly to issues whilst exercising sound legal judgement
• Working in a multi-disciplinary project teams with both internal and external stakeholders with diverse cultural backgrounds requires strong collaborative skills and networked performance
• Frequent interaction with government officials at all levels as well as other third parties
• Requirement to take on additional standing and/or ad-hoc business- or stakeholders-critical responsibilities outside the key accountabilities.

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Job Purpose

• The Senior HR Business Partner – Talent & Resourcing serves as a strategic people partner to senior business leaders, providing expert leadership across workforce planning, Talent management, and resourcing in a highly technical, safety critical oil and gas environment.
• The role is accountable for ensuring the organisation attracts, mobilises, develops, and retains critical technical and leadership talent required to deliver safe, efficient operations and project execution.
• Operating at both strategic and operational levels, the role combines strong HR Business Partnering capability with hands on resourcing leadership and talent management, balancing immediate operational demand with long term workforce sustainability, regulatory compliance, and local content objectives.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic people partner to senior leaders, aligning workforce and talent strategies with business priorities and operational plans.
• Lead workforce and succession planning, anticipating short and long term talent needs, including scarce and specialist technical skills
• Deliver end to end recruitment for technical, non-technical, specialist, and senior leadership roles, including local and expatriate hires where applicable.
• Develop and execute effective sourcing strategies for hard to fill oil and gas roles in a competitive labour market
• Manage external recruitment partners, contractors, and manpower vendors to ensure quality, speed, compliance, and cost efficiency.
• Ensure all resourcing activities comply with labour laws, immigration requirements, governance standards, and local content obligations.
• Provide hiring managers with market insight, recruitment guidance, and data driven advice.
• Monitor and report on key recruitment and workforce metrics, using insights to continuously improve outcomes.
• Collaborate with HR Centres of Excellence to support capability building, talent mobility, and leadership pipeline development.
• Responsible for the key workforce analytics to support data-driven strategic workforce decisions with key timely deliverables, including the Annual Talent Book, Talent Play Book
• Act as a focal point for end-to-end Talent and Resourcing processes 

Job Dimension

• High impact role with direct exposure to senior leadership and critical operations
• Opportunity to shape workforce strategy in a technically complex environment
• Strong balance of strategy and delivery
• Competitive reward and long-term career opportunity
• Broad career development and progression opportunities.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Management Sciences, Social Sciences, and related disciplines with at least Second Class Upper from a reputable institution
• Minimum of 10 years with relevant experience in HR Business Partnering, Talent, and Resourcing, ideally within energy or related industries.

The successful candidate should have:

• A Business-centric HR Professional with strong commercial acumen
• Proven experience delivering workforce planning and recruitment in complex environments.
• Strong senior stakeholder engagement and influencing capability.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to balance business urgency, quality, and compliance.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using recruitment and workforce data to inform decisions.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint graphic skills.

Desirable:

• Experience supporting project based, upstream, or offshore operations.
• Knowledge of local content or expatriate workforce management.
• Professional HR certification (CIPM, CIPD, SHRM, or equivalent).

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Job Purpose

• The Policy & Compensation Adviser is a core member of the HR Policy, Remuneration and Services Team.
• The role will collaborate with the HR function, relevant HR leadership, and the organization’s management on global and local policies, compensation, and benefits.
• The role is a key delivery engine that drives the operating model around people, structure, systems, and processes, and delivers the EVP agenda of the company to make it a great place to work.
• The role also supports business planning and engagement activities.
• The Policy & Compensation Adviser plays a crucial role in enhancing employee satisfaction and engagement, which directly impacts organizational success.
• This role helps foster a positive work environment and supports the Renaissance Talent Management strategy.

Responsibilities

• Local policy development, working as a specialist in a specific or range of policy areas: Policies aligned with business objectives and regulatory compliance
• Support the design and management of remuneration and reward structures: Competitive pay practices that attract and retain talent
• Participate in market benchmarking and salary surveys: Data-driven decisions for salary reviews and benefits administration
• Policy communication and engagement: Enhanced employee experience and retention
• Communicate compensation and benefits policies to employees, providing guidance and addressing inquiries related to compensation and benefits
• Manage statutory payments and compliance: Timely remittance and zero compliance breaches
• Support payroll and HR service operations: Accurate, timely payroll and efficient HR service delivery
• Support HR service delivery: Timely resolution of queries and improved employee satisfaction
• Ensure SLA compliance for HR services: Consistent service standards and operational efficiency
• Monitor and report HR metrics: Data-driven improvements and accountability
• Support and enable HR Business Partners: Consistent policy application and effective HR delivery across the company
• Drive HR digitalization initiatives: Integrated HRIS and streamlined workflows
• Support performance management implementation: Improved employee performance and alignment with company targets
• Oversee accrual provisioning for employee payments: Accurate financial reporting and budget control
• Manage statutory payments and compliance: Timely remittance and zero compliance breaches
• Generate HR analytics and reports: Insights for leadership decision-making and strategic planning
• Ensure compliance with labour laws and internal governance: Reduced risk and adherence to regulatory standards
• Support business planning activities: Alignment of HR plans with corporate objectives and Operating Business Plans

Job Dimension

• Operational Excellence: Deliver faster, simpler HR experiences aligned with global standards, simplify operational processes, and unlock improvement opportunities. Enable integrated delivery of organizational changes through capable HR services
• Digitalization: Drive integrated HR digital agenda, including payroll implementation and HRMIS

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field from a reputable institution
• Minimum of 10 years’ HR experience, with exposure to multinational environments
• Certification in Total Rewards or CCP is preferred
• Chartered Member of CIPM, CIPD, or any equivalent professional institute
• In-depth knowledge of HR policy development, compensation & benefits, and HRIMS (SuccessFactors is an advantage)

The Successful Candidate Should Have:

• Analytical skills: Ability to analyse market data and assess pay data to develop equitable compensation policies
• Strong understanding of HR digitalization, data analytics, and process improvement
• Strong stakeholder engagement and project management skills
• Experience in compliance management and regulatory reporting
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Problem-solving skills: Capable of addressing pay equity issues and resolving benefit-related queries with sound judgment

Desirable:

• Experience supporting project-based, upstream, or offshore operations
• Knowledge of local content or expatriate workforce management
• Professional HR certification (CIPM, CIPD, SHRM, or equivalent)