GENERAL CORPORATE COUNSEL

JOB PURPOSE

To lead the company’s commercial legal function within the oil and gas business, providing strategic legal advice on high-value transactions, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing legal risks, and supporting commercial operations.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Provide strategic legal and commercial advice to Senior Management and Board on business decisions, investments, and regulatory matters within the oil & gas industry.
• Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of complex commercial agreements including Joint Ventures (JV), Production Sharing Contracts (PSC), EPC, and supply contracts.
• Oversee all legal matters of the organization, acting as the principal legal advisor and safeguarding the company’s interests.
• Develop and implement legal strategies to manage disputes, litigation, and arbitration matters effectively.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and commercial risks across all business operations.
• Ensure full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, licensing requirements, and industry standards.
• Oversee filings of statutory documents, permits, and regulatory submissions in a timely and accurate manner.
• Manage relationships with external legal counsel, regulators, and key stakeholders including joint venture partners.
• Establish and maintain proper legal documentation, contract management systems, and records of all legal proceedings.
• Oversee intellectual property matters, including protection and registration of copyrights and proprietary assets.

QUALIFICATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) with admission to the Bar (preferred)
• Minimum 12–15 years of legal experience, preferably within oil & gas, energy, or infrastructure sectors

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

• Strong expertise in commercial contracts, energy law, and cross-border transactions
• Proven experience handling high-value negotiations and complex legal structures (PSC, JV, EPC)
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and stakeholder management capabilities
• Experience working with regulators and multinational stakeholders is an advantage

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