Legal Counsel at SPIE Oil & Gas Services

Job description

SPIE Services Nigeria Limited is currently looking for Legal Counsel to join its work force in Nigeria.

The suitable candidate shall:

• Undertake legal research work and provide legal advisory services in respect of Corporate, Non-Operated Assets, and Country Services.
• Identify, analyze and interpret national and international statutory and regulatory texts and contractual documents at draft stage or in force.
• Advise on the interpretation, application, and enforcement of such texts.
• Analyse and interpret Nigerian legislation and/or draft bills; follow up and regularly review new legislations and pending bills in National Assembly.
• Prepare and draft agreements and contracts and follow through their implementation.
• Advise on contract provisions.
• Provide legal opinions/advice to relevant COMPANY’S departments/project teams on a wide range of legal issues.
• Provide legal support to COMPANY through the analysis of legal risks and possible impact on potential transactions.
• Provide legal and contractual support to the COMPANY’S asset departments/project teams in assigned matters including in its liaison with partners, as applicable.
• Handle routine to complex legal dossiers and take part in negotiations with partners, contractors, and government agencies.
• Participate in preparing, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of agreements and contracts used in the E&P Industry.
• Participate in negotiations with COMPANY’S’s partners, contractors and relevant government agencies.
• Representation of Company at External Meetings as may be advised from time to time.
• Advise on pre-litigation phases, handle litigation and arbitration matters, liaise with external counsel in any litigation/arbitration and settlement process, and represent the company in court and tribunals.
• Carry out any other tasks or activities assigned by the Legal Manager, Corp Services, AOBO & PCS, and or General Counsel.

Profile

• 1st degree in law (2.1 or 2.2).
• Call to the Nigerian Bar +10 years post call experience, 7 of which must be experience in a commercial law firm or commercial environment.
  Excellent Communication Skills
• Master's degree in law and knowledge in French would be advantageous