Orlean Invest started operating in 1988 and celebrated its Silver jubilee in October 2013. Orlean Invest is Nigeria's largest Free Zone Oil and Gas logistics provider and provides her many clients with vital infrastructure and logistical support in a safe working environment.
Development through continuous investment has been the core driver of the company since its inception and now Orlean Invest is transferring the success it has at Onne to other projects across Nigeria such as Badagry Mega Port, Eko Energy Estate in Lagos and Abuja Hills Estate to name but a few of the on-going developments.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Assistant Legal Manager - General
Location: Onne
Job Description
- Following the recent review of the Legal Department we have a number of new positions for which we are looking for talented legal professionals to fill.
- Candidates have to have the ability to cope with the dynamics of providing advisory and administrative support at Head Office level to entities in an organization engaged in diverse business areas spanning Port and Terminal Operations, Logistics, Property Development and Construction, Hospitality, Industrial activities, Offshore Marine Supply and Crew Boat services and other facilities and services supporting operators in the Oil and Gas industry.
Responsibilities
The responsibilities include:
Providing legal advice on, and handling of, sundry issues affecting operation/activities of a corporate organization operating within and outside a Free Zone including:
- Compliance with applicable federal, state and local government legislations;
- Compliance with free zone law and regulations where applicable
- Interfacing with relevant authorities
- Assist in advising on strategy for the handling of litigations
- Negotiating, reviewing and drafting of commercial agreements
- Advising on project regulatory compliance
- Reviewing of contracts for the procurement of goods and services for projects to ensure mitigation of legal and commercial risks
- Providing necessary information and documents to External Solicitors required in court cases affecting the organization
- Issuing instructions and monitoring of performance of External Solicitors handling litigation and other legal matters
- Legal Research
- Court attendance to represent entities.
- Liaise with External Solicitors to ensure timely filing and service of court processes.
Desired Skills and Experience
- We would like candidates for this role to have a good first degree in Law obtained either in Nigeria or England and Wales, (Possession of second degree such as LLM or MBA will be an added advantage for some of the positions).
- They must have also been called to the Bar to practice as a Legal Practitioner and be able to demonstrate knowledge of company law.
- We are looking for candidates who have at least 10 years post qualification experience with at least 5 years working experience as In-house Counsel in a leading organization, preferably in the Oil and Gas sector.
- They should also have at least 3 years litigation experience and a good knowledge of mediation, arbitration and expert determination.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should please email their CV's along with a one page letter of introduction detailing their experience and motivation for the role to:
[email protected] and put the job tile of the role in the subject heading.