Head of Legal and Compliance at Westfield Energy Resources Limited

Westfield Energy Resources Limited is a leading integrated energy services and solutions provider operating across the entire upstream Oil & Gas, Power and Infrastructure value chain in West Africa. Our capabilities cover the Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI), Commissioning, start-up services and Project Management.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Legal and Compliance

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time

Job Description

• The Head of Legal & Compliance will provide executive leadership and strategic direction for all legal, compliance, contractual, corporate governance and regulatory affairs of the company.
• Ensures legal protection of company assets, contract risk mitigation, alignment with ISO standards, ethical governance practices, and effective legal advisory to management and board.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Legal & Compliance Department, define strategy, oversee contract review, corporate governance, regulatory compliance and legal risk management.
• Provide legal advisory to the Managing Director, Executive Leadership, Board of Directors, and project teams on corporate, commercial and regulatory matters.
• Oversee drafting, negotiation and approval of major contracts, EPCIC, JV agreements, investment agreements, financing contracts, high-value procurement.
• Ensure company-wide compliance with laws, regulations (CAMA, Labour Act, Petroleum Regulations, NUPRC, NCDMB), ISO 9001/14001/45001 standards and NDPR data protection.
• Manage regulatory relationships, CAC, NIPEX, DPR/NUPRC, NSITF, PENCOM, ITF, FIRS, EFCC-SCUML, local content boards.
• Oversee litigation, arbitration, dispute resolution, appoint external counsel, manage legal budget, approve filings, evaluate legal risks and settlement strategies.
• Serve as Company Secretary to the Board, prepare board meeting packs, resolutions, minutes, statutory registers, CAC filings and governance documentation.
• Present monthly legal reports, contract risk dashboards and compliance updates to MD/Executive Management.

Qualifications & Experience

• LL.B., B.L (Call to Nigerian Bar). Master’s degree (LL.M, MBA, Corporate Governance) is an advantage.
• 10–12+ years post-call legal experience, including 3–5 years in managerial/Head of Department roles (oil & gas/EPC is preferred).
• ICSAN (Chartered Secretary), Chartered Institute Arbitrators UK (CIArb) qualifications , are advantageous
• Corporate/commercial law, contract risk management, oil & gas legal frameworks, arbitration, leadership, board governance.
• MS Office, Legal Management Systems, NIPEX Platform, CAC E-filing, Oracle Contract Management Module.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and grade level.
• 13th-month bonus, and other company benefits.
• Career growth within a structured organizational framework.
• Performance-based incentives and professional development opportunities.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: jobs@westfieldenergy.com using the “Head of Legal and Compliance” as the subject of the email.