Legal Counsel Corporate

• 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 COMPANY'S, 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.
  

• 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 Company’s position is clearly and professionally presented.
  
  
  

Requirements

• 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.