Commercial Law/ Litigation Specialist at NNPC

Objectives

• To ensure all NGML activities, processes, and procedures are in conformity with relevant legal standards and regulations.
• To ensure NGML interests are adequately covered in any contracts.

Key Responsibilities

• Negotiate and ensure drafting of Gas Sale Agreements, Gas Sale and Purchase Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements, and all other NGML commercial agreements.
• Review all drafted Agreements to ensure that NGML interests are adequately covered.
• Ensure efficient and effective Commercial Contracts Administration/Management.
• Manage all litigations and contingent liabilities arising from NGML business activities.
• Advise on the litigation risks of possible business decisions.
• Provide preventive counseling with respect to legal risks associated with business practices and legal advice on litigation.
• Manage alternative dispute resolution processes like Arbitration, mediation, conciliation, etc.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree qualification in Law. Barrister at Law (BL) qualification is a must. Call to Bar is a must.
• Master’s in Law or any other relevant post-graduate degree or professional qualification is an added advantage.

Competence

• Mastery of Legal Case Handling & Analysis.
• Negotiation, legal drafting, Arbitration, and Alternative Dispute Resolution skills.
• Legal and solicitation skills.
• Secretariat management skills.
• Corporate Governance skills.
• Business Acumen.
• People Management Skills.
• Knowledge of Oil and Gas Industry.

Experience

• Minimum of 9 years relevant post-qualification experience.
• Experience in the oil and gas industry will be an added advantage.

Age Limit: 37 years