Legal Counsel

We are seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to provide legal advisory services, manage contractual obligations, ensure regulatory compliance, and protect the organisation's legal and commercial interests. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in contract management, corporate law, dispute resolution, and risk mitigation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to management on corporate, commercial, and operational matters.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and statutory requirements.
• Identify legal risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Manage litigation, disputes, and relationships with external legal counsel.
• Support corporate governance, company secretarial matters, and regulatory filings.
• Conduct legal research and interpret relevant legislation and case law.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree and a valid call to the Nigerian Bar (B.L.).
• 5 - 7 years of relevant post-call legal experience.
• Experience working in an Oil&Gas Upstream industry
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian corporate, commercial, and contract law.
• Proven experience in contract drafting, negotiation, compliance, and dispute resolution.
• Excellent legal research, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• High ethical standards, sound judgment, and professional integrity.

Salary: N750,000 net