{"id":31633,"date":"2016-09-26T16:38:08","date_gmt":"2016-09-26T15:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/?p=31633"},"modified":"2016-09-26T16:38:08","modified_gmt":"2016-09-26T15:38:08","slug":"job-oil-gas-exploration-production-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/job-oil-gas-exploration-production-company.html","title":{"rendered":"Job in an Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Company"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our Client, a leading E&amp;P company within the oil and gas sector, will be in need of a qualified professional who provide legal support in relation to existing operations including but not limited to negotiations, drafting and reviewing of contracts, license agreements and secretarial duties.<\/p>\n<p><b>Job Title:<\/b>\u00a0 Legal Counsel<br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong> Nigeria<br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Purpose of role<\/b><br \/>\nThe company secretary ensures that an organization complies with relevant legislation and regulation, and keeps board members informed of their legal responsibilities.<br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Responsibilities<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide legal counsel to the Company in relation to new ventures by assisting in due diligence, structuring of the transaction, drafting key agreements and managing external legal counsel<\/li>\n<li>Provide accurate and timely counsel to Management on a variety of legal topics<\/li>\n<li>Conduct contract negotiation and review, risk management and control.<\/li>\n<li>Research and evaluate different risk factors (legal exposure) regarding business decisions and operations.<\/li>\n<li>Communicate and negotiate with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authorities etc.) as needed.<\/li>\n<li>Provide high level support to the Legal department on corporate affairs and company secretarial matters and ensure statutory compliance with the requirements under Nigerian Company Law and the Alternative Investment Market.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Qualifications &amp; Skills<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Law or a Juris Doctor degree (Masters in Law degree beneficial)<\/li>\n<li>Nigerian Law School required. 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