We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Senior Legal Adviser (Oil and Gas Upstream) Location: Lagos Position Summary o The senior legal officer will be in charge of providing legal service and specific legal advice to the company. o Liaises with external solicitors as representation for complicated legal issues cognate to the organization’s mandate under the principles of Human Rights. o The person will analyze statues, constitution and ordinances. Job Description The senior legal officer shall have amongst others, the following primary responsibilities: o Co-ordinate the legal dimension and activities of the Group. o Acts as Commercial Manager by being involved in negotiations and actions pre-project take–off. o Provide legal advice concerning all activities of the Group, in particular: o Provide legal advice on staff, financial and contractual and institutional matters. o Revise public procurement notices and contracts to be signed by the Group o Provide legal advice on the legal validity and liability related to acts and decisions prepared by the Group o Examine publications, advertisements and other such materials/documents etc., for legal implications o Organize, prepare agendas for, and take minutes of management meetings. o Advise the organization of the legal and governance, implications and proposed policies o Implement the legal processes required to affect the privileges, obligations, and rights of the organization o Examine legal information to find out the advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuit o Monitor changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and taking appropriate action o Develop and oversee the systems that ensure the company complies with all applicable codes, as well as its legal and statutory requirements. o Advise on registration and/or copyrights of products, processed, devices, and trademarks of the group. o Liaise with external regulators, advisers and solicitors. o Pursue Insurance Claims. o Support the Finance department with corporate information during statutory audits o Provide legal advisory support to all functional directors and managers. o Maintain professional ethics within the Group and comply with company policies and procedures o Liaise with the HR department to monitor and review the administration of the company’s policies and procedures as to its legalities, and advise on labor laws and relations. o Deal with legal correspondence; collate information needed for company secretariat function and produce Executive Management Reports as required. Qualifications and Experience o Degree in law o Post graduate degree in business management or related discipline. o Minimum 6 years cognate experience in business risk, strategy and the legal system o Knowledge of corporate governance legislation and best practice o Knowledge of legal and compliance requirements pertaining to Oil and Gas, Telecoms, Agro Allied and Real Estate sectors of the economy o Experience in dealing effectively with corporate planning, strategy, corporate governance and business conduct issues. o Experience of working with different internal and external stakeholders and across boundaries. Competences and Qualities: o Confidentiality and Personal Integrity. o Ability to work through conflicts and persuasively influence outcomes. o Ability to adapt to differing situations and changing priorities. o People management skill. A confident team player with a positive attitude who listens to internal and external input but can take decisive action. o Organized and efficient with good ability to define priorities; good at figuring out the processes necessary to get things done. o Tenacious in meeting deadlines, with a strong sense of urgency and good self management discipline. o A tactful and diplomatic approach and the confidence to liaise with high profile company staff, clients, as well as government officials. o Energetic individual with unusual initiative. o Commitment to outstanding performance. Application Closing Date 15th May, 2017 How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send detailed CV’s to: vacancy@smartpartnersng.com ]]>