Legal Officer / Company Secretary at a Reputable Oil and Gas Company - Liquid Bulk Limited

Liquid Bulk Limited - Our client, a reputable Oil and Gas company, is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below.

Job Title: Legal Officer / Company Secretary

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Managing Director

Job Objectives

• The Legal Officer will provide legal advisory services to ensure the Company and its subsidiary companies remain in line with all financial, legal and corporate governance standards

.Job Responsibilities

• Provide for the timely preparation of agreements, legal documents and other documents in relation to the Company's business
• Provide support for company secretarial functions including, preparing meeting agenda, attending and taking minutes of meetings, following up to ensure completion of meeting action points
• Legal research
• Liaise with regulatory bodies, complete and monitor applications for regulatory licenses and permits
• Monitor and ensure legal, regulatory and internal policy compliance
• Provide support for collecting and updating legal information that affects the operations of the company to enhance the quality management system and continuous improvement
• Liaise with external solicitors on the execution of assigned tasks
• To review legal documents on oil and gas transactions across upstream and midstream activities
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years litigation experience in a reputable law firm or oil & gas company.
• Minimum of a Second Class Upper Degree in Law
• Master's Degree in oil and gas law or related field is an advantage
• Admitted to the Nigerian Bar

Skills / Competencies:

• Good negotiating and drafting skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Deep knowledge of corporate and regulatory rules and norms.
• Good knowledge of oil and gas industry regulations.
• Good knowledge of and ability to grasp complex areas of law rapidly and accurately.
• Strong written and oral communication and analytical skills.
• Exhibiting sound practical judgment and business understanding.
• Discretion when handling confidential information.
• Ability to set priorities and work effectively to meet deadlines.
• Legal Drafting.
• Legislation and Compliance.
• Legal Advice Litigation Management.

Application Closing Date
19th June, 2026

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: pezeh@liquidbulkltd.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.