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Legal Counsel Corporate
Job Location:
Job Location:
Port Harcourt - Nigeria
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Experience Required:
5years
Experience Required:
Posted:
9 October 2026 (17 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
6 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
SERVICE ACTIVITIES
The candidate shall:
- Conduct legal research work and provide legal advice to relevant company departments (Corporate Asset
Operated by Others (AOBO) and People and Country Services) on a wide range of issues including commercial
and regulatory issues finance and employment related matters. - Monitor analyze and interpret applicable legislation regulations pending bills and contractual documents
and advise on their implications application and interpretation and enforcement. - Draft review and negotiate agreements and contracts used in the oil and gas industry and support their
effective implementation. - Provide legal opinions and assess legal and contractual risks arising from proposed transactions and assigned
matters working with relevant departments of Company. - Handle routine legal matters and support the management of moderately complex legal matters under
appropriate supervision. - Manage assigned legal matters including liaison and negotiations with coventurers legal representatives
and contractors. - Support the management of litigation arbitration tax appeals and any other dispute resolution proceedings
involving COMPANYS including liaison with external counsel and attendance at court proceedings where
required. - Carry out any other tasks or activities assigned by the Legal Manager Corp Services AOBO & PCS or the
General Counsel.
H3SE
The candidate shall comply with all applicable H3SE rules and requirements
The candidate shall comply with all applicable H3SE rules and requirements
ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Provides timely practical and commercially focused legal advice to support compliant business operations
and informed decision-making. - Supports the mitigation of legal and contractual risks by ensuring that relevant facts and documentation
are properly reviewed and that the Companys position is clearly and professionally presented.
Requirements
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE
- LL.B. B.L qualifications (2.1 or 2.2) with a minimum of 5 8 years post call experience including at least 3 years experience in a law firm or commercial environment.
- Strong communication interpersonal and teamwork skills.
Required Skills:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE LL.B. B.L qualifications (2.1 or 2.2) with a minimum of 5 8 years post call experience including at least 3 years experience in a law firm or commercial environment. Strong communication interpersonal and teamwork skills.
