Legal Counsel M/F at SPIE Oil & Gas Services

SPIE Oil & Gas Services (part of the SPIE Group) provides a complete range of services to some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies through its network of offices in 25 countries across Africa, the Middle-East and Asia-Pacific.

Our turnover has more than doubled in the last few years thanks to the dedication of our 4,000 employees to whom we give training, recognition, and genuine opportunities for career development. In order to support this growth, SPIE Oil & Gas Services is always seeking talented individuals to join its teams.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title:  Legal Counsel

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job description

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

 Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• First 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.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.