General Counsel at Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited - ExxonMobil Corporation

ExxonMobil Corporation is one of the world’s largest publicly traded companies, an industry leader in the petroleum and petrochemical business and operates in virtually every region of the world. Mobil Producing Nigeria and Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria are affiliates of ExxonMobil Corporation and have operated in Nigeria for over 60 years and form one of the largest sources of revenue for the Nigerian government and economy.

Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited is an affiliate of Exxon Mobil Corporation, was formed in 1993 and is a significant source of revenue for the Nigerian government and economy.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: General Counsel

Location: Lagos

Description 
What role you will play in our team:

• Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Ltd., an ExxonMobil affiliate incorporated in Nigeria, is one of the largest crude oil and natural gas producers in Nigeria. 
• Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Ltd. is conducting a search to fill its General Counsel position.
• The General Counsel will be responsible for managing a challenging and high-profile portfolio and provide advisory services to the Nigeria Upstream Senior Leadership Team.
• The successful applicant will be highly motivated with a proven track record of excellence.
• Location will be located in Lagos Nigeria.

What will you do

• Work closely with and advise the Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Ltd. officers and directors on significant matters
• Coordinate the delivery of legal services provided by other members of the Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Ltd. Law Team
• Interface and coordinate services to support the Leadership team within the Exxon Mobil Corporation’s Law Department
• Represent Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Ltd. in the negotiation, drafting and implementation of agreements supporting a wide variety of transactions and operations in the oil and gas industry 
• Manage high-profile litigation and arbitration dockets, including case evaluation, and provide input regarding retention of outside counsel, developing strategic plan for significant matters, reporting on case status. 
• Develop and deliver an effective legal compliance training program and providing ongoing advice on legal compliance issues

About You

• Licensed to practice in Nigeria
• Strong academic record; LLM preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant legal work in Oil & Gas Upstream transactions
• Experience with legal compliance issues (e.g., antitrust, and anti-corruption)
• Experience with strategically managing litigation and arbitration matters
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams.

Preferred Qualifications / Experience:

• Experience with drafting and negotiating complex agreements
• Demonstrated record of leadership and initiative
• Oil and gas industry experience
• Experience in multinational corporate legal department
• Experience in effectively managing teams of lawyers and developing talent
• Issue Diagnosis & Resolution 
• Negotiating & Influencing
• Strategic thinking
• Highest ethical standards and integrity
• Strong interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills
• Strong analytical and research skills and ability to exercise sound business judgment
• Ability and desire to work both independently and as a member of an integrated team
• Able and willing to travel internationally.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.