Lead Counsel, Contracts / Business Services at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited is a dynamic global energy company with businesses and operations across the entire spectrum of the energy value chain. It is a state oil company in Nigeria. Formerly a fully-owned government company, it was transformed from into a limited liability company in July 2022. NNPC Limited is the only entity licensed to operate in the country's petroleum industry. It partners with foreign oil companies to exploit Nigeria's fossil fuel resources.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Lead Counsel, Contracts / Business Services

Location: Nigeria
Department: Legal

Objectives

• Negotiate, draft, review and finalize corporate and consultancy contracts.
• Support user departments and companies with shared services in procurement and tendering.
• Corporate Services (Employee/HR Issues and training of legal staff).

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare Agreements.
• Support User Departments on Contract negotiations and reviews.
• Prepare opinions on employment law concerns, legal opinions on statutory requirements, employee relations and other related Legal matters across the NNPC value chain including Company Policies.
• Suggest capacity building programs for NNPC lawyers.
• Provide legal representation in Committees, Project Teams and working groups.
• Assist in ensuring compliance to trademarks, patents, intellectual property and trade secrets.
• Suggest and draft response to inquiries from regulatory agencies, customers and the business community.
• Provide timely and regular reports on the activities of the Unit.

Educational Qualification

• A University Degree in Law; Barrister at Law (BL) qualification is a must
• Professional qualification and membership of relevant professional body is required e.g. NBA

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

Competence:

• Negotiation skills.
• Conflict Resolution skills.
• Knowledge in Oil and Gas Industry regulations and laws.
• Knowledge in Legal Case Handling & Analytics.
• Awareness of statutory laws.
• Awareness in Legal Advisory.
• Knowledge in Legislation Interpretation.

Application Closing Date
20th August, 2024.