We are recruiting to fill the below position: Position: Legal Managers Location: Any City, Nigeria Job Summary • Candidate will be reporting directly to Head, Legal and he/she will manage subordinates and assume ultimately responsibility for their work product. • The candidate’s strong background knowledge in either or all of the following areas- litigation, energy, power, regulatory liaison, corporate/commercial or company secretarial would be advantageous. Key Deliverables • Negotiating medium to high risk transactions with minimal supervision. • Assisting the Head of Legal with high risk transactions or leading on various Nigerian power transactions and commercial negotiations. • Researching and reviewing any new statutory and regulatory enactments that may affect the various entities under the Sahara umbrella and advising management accordingly. • Negotiating with third parties, including regulatory officials and their counsel on behalf of the company. • Drafting and providing legal advice on corporate and commercial transactions. • Technical subject matter knowledge and experience in Gas and Power transactions would be an added advantage • Ensuring that companies comply with the requirements of the law in each jurisdiction Sahara is doing business in by working alongside local counsel. • Review and determine cases for litigation and advise management accordingly. • Interface with external counsel in respect of litigation that the company is involved in and advise on litigation strategy or propose alternative dispute resolution. • Advising on the set up of and incorporation of new entities and new businesses. • Company secretarial assistance where necessary. Minimum Qualification/Experience • Law Degree from a commonwealth jurisdiction. • BL from Nigerian Law School • At least 10 years post call experience, 5 of which must be core experience in a law firm or commercial Oil and Gas environment. • Geographical mobility within and outside Nigeria where necessary • The ideal candidate will have between 8-10 years of transactional work experience which preferably includes power sector experience in a law firm or an in-house position where the candidate has demonstrated an understanding of working on deals and transactions and has worked with external counsel on big ticket transactions. • The candidate should ideally have a robust deal list. Knowledge/Skills • Technical knowledge of energy, power, gas industry • Experience in working with regulators • Strong IT Skills (Word and Excel) • Good communication and interpersonal skills • Strong negotiating and drafting skills. Team Player: • Ability to work independently and multi-task • Ability to supervise and manage line reports • Attention to detail • Strong issue spotting and problem solving skills • Committed and a go-getter. Working Relationships: • Team members and colleagues within the various Sahara group of companies • Executive Management and Board Members • External Lawyers, clients and other business partners Application Closing Date Not Specified. How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV’s/Resume to: recruiter@sahara-group.com ]]>