Jobs at Adexen Nigeria for Legal Adviser

Jobs at Adexen for Legal Adviser
Job offer - LEGAL COUNSEL - NIGERIA

Job reference no: NGA0244
A leading subcontractor in the Oil & Gas sector, is looking for a Legal Counsel.

JOB DESCRIPTION
The Legal Counsel will have to support the Legal, Contracts and risk management of the Group.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Corporate Matters
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial/business agreements associated with sales and marketing
• Perform or have performed company secretary functions
• Advise on and prepare necessary documentation for inter-company transactions in respect of corporate matters as requested
Trading Activities
• Comment on draft sales and purchase agreements within the normal trade.
• Draft and / or comment on other agreements as required on group and regional basis.
• Draft, prepare and negotiate client contracts.
• Participate in negotiations as required.
• Advise project managers/contracts engineers/procurement department on
• Contractual matters relating to subcontracts as requested.
Assets
• Handling of sale and acquisitions of equipment and equity interests on an as requested basis.
• Manage the legal aspect of a wide range of transactions for Assets and Commercial, including complex contracts, all aspects of workout, restructuring, collection and risk analysis.
Partner Relations
• Draft and review various types of agreements with partners as requested.
• Manage outside counsel and vendors, including fees, use of, etc.
• Handling of Disputes and Litigations
• Keep record of disputes and litigations involving group companies listed under “Corporate Matters” above.
• Handle litigations falling under a) above, including the engagement of external legal advisor in consultation with the Corporate V.P. & General Counsel.
General Legal Advise
• Advise and assist the Regional Vice President and the Corporate VP & General Counsel on legal matters upon request.
• Ensure compliance monitoring and internal controls are in place, including processes for management of operational risk, in accordance with Company and regulatory standards.
Authorities
• The Legal Counsel has always the authority to act to protect the best interests of the Group.
• Special authority is granted in order to enable signature on behalf of companies in relation to company secretarial functions as decided from time to time.
• In matters handled by, general or special authority may be conferred to the Legal Advisor from case to case.
Interfaces
• External: With Clients, Suppliers, Partners, Owners and others as necessary.
• Internal: With Corporate V.P. & General Counsel, Legal & Contracts Manager, Senior Legal Counsel and other Legal Counsels and others as necessary.


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QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• A degree in Law.
• Minimum 5 years (post articles) experience in a similar position
• Knowledge of and experience in cross border transactions will be a significant advantage.
• In-depth knowledge and experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts.
• Team player and business-minded lawyer who possess good common sense and sound.
• Should hold a practicing certificate in the appropriate jurisdiction.
• Strong analytical, oral and written English, communication skills.
• Well-honed negotiation, advocacy skills, judgment, strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent business judgment and ability to apply business solutions to legal problems.
• High level of integrity and proficiency with personal computers.


WHAT IS ON OFFER
Attractive package

If your experience, personal characteristics and qualifications meet the position specifications and your personal objectives are to seek such a challenge, then we would like to hear from you with details of your current earnings, up to date CV and explanation as to why your achievements to date fit you for consideration.

For all applications please your resume and your introduction letter in english and in Word format

Please send your salary expectations, your english resume and application form in Word format and indicate the job reference NGA0244 to [email protected]