Head Legal at EZ37 Solutions Limited

EZ37 Solutions Limited is a Management and Human Resource Consulting and Training firm that is tasked with the responsibilities of providing leading edge HR infrastructure support and exemplary customer service leading to improved performance of an organization.

We are recruiting on behalf of our client, an Oil & Gas Firm to fill the position of:

Job Title: Head Legal


Job ID: EZ01002014
Location: Lagos

Job Descriptions

• Provision of legal advice and guidance in all matters concerning the legal structure and the laws and regulations governing the Group, its staff and the conduct of its operations
• Assumption of the primary responsibility for the operation of the Legal Department and coordination, supervision and development of other lawyers in the Legal Department
• Provision of legal advice and assistance in the drafting and negotiation of the Group’s commercial agreements
• Provision of legal advice on structuring of new ventures
• Prevention and when necessary, defense and settlement of disputes and litigation involving the Group and liaison with and direction of external counsel in this regard
• Advise and proffer legal opinions to management regarding the legal implications of legal and regulatory changes impacting the Group’s business
• Providing legal advice and support on personnel matters, to include employee grievances and claims.
• Advising the Group on the corporate structure, compliance with necessary formalities and company law.
• Representing the Legal Department at Management meetings or at other meetings

Requirements

• The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 16 years post call experience, 5 of which must be core experience in senior role in a Law firm or Commercial Oil and Gas environment personality traits:
• Good team spirit
• Excellent business judgment and ability to apply business solutions to legal problems
• Demonstrated planning and organizational skills, including the ability to anticipate tasks, set priorities, meet deadlines, and function smoothly under strict deadlines and shifting priorities
• Ability to think strategically and to envision and balance working relationships
• Law Degree and professional legal qualification and must be called to the Nigerian bar
• Excellent writing and negotiation skills.
• Strong academic background and capable of applying jurisprudence in real situations
• Very strong legal contracting skills
• Influencing, negotiating and facilitation skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and with both internal and external stakeholders with diverse cultural backgrounds
• Strong commercial legal background along with extensive demonstrable negotiation skills
• Must be well versed in West African legal and regulatory frameworks such the Nigerian petroleum sharing contract (PSC) and other West African regulatory regimes.
• Working knowledge of joint operating agreement (JOA) and crude handling agreements (cha).
• Knowledge of the draft Nigerian petroleum industry bill (PIB) would be an added advantage.
• Relevant experience of most energy and natural resource laws.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good drafting skills
• Fluent written and spoken English

Application Closing Date
16th January, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online