Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPN) is a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation with a long and established history of operations in Nigeria. The company’s oil & gas production activities constitute one of the largest sources of revenue for the Nigerian government.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Counsel

Location: Lagos
Job Segment: Sustainability, Energy, Research

Description 

  • MPN is searching to fill its Senior Counsel position. The Senior Counsel will manage part of a challenging and high-profile portfolio and provide advisory services to the Nigeria Upstream Senior Leadership Team.
  • The successful applicant will be highly motivated with a proven track record of excellence.

What you will do

  • Work closely with and advise the General Counsel on significant matters
  • Interface and coordinate within the ExxonMobil Law Department
  • Represent MPN in the negotiation, drafting and implementation of agreements supporting a wide variety of transactions and operations in the oil and gas industry
  • Responsible for managing some high-profile litigation and arbitration dockets, including case evaluation, and provide input regarding retention of outside counsel, developing strategic plan for significant matters, reporting on case status
  • Responsible for developing and delivering an effective legal compliance training program and providing ongoing advice
  • on legal compliance issues

About You

  • Licensed to practice in Nigeria
  • Strong academic record; LLM preferred
  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant legal work
  • Experience with legal compliance issues (e.g., antitrust, and anti-corruption)
  • Experience with strategically managing litigation and arbitration matters
  • Demonstrated ability to lead teams

Preferred Qualifications / Experience

  • Experience with drafting and negotiating complex agreements
  • Demonstrated record of leadership and initiative
  • Oil and gas industry experience
  • Experience in a multinational corporate legal department
  • Experience in effectively managing teams of lawyers and developing talent
  • Issue Diagnosis & Resolution
  • Negotiating & Influencing
  • Strategic thinking
  • Highest ethical standards and integrity
  • Strong interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills
  • Strong analytical and research skills and ability to exercise sound business judgment
  • Ability and desire to work both independently and as a member of an integrated team
  • Able and willing to travel internationally

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Add TheNigeriaLawyer On Google News _______________________________________________________________________ New Year Promo: Get Five Maritime Law Books For N150,000 — 63% Discount The promotion, which commenced on January 8 and runs until February 8, 2026, offers five core maritime law books authored by Dr. Emeka Akabogu, SAN, ordinarily valued at N405,000, for just N150,000 — a 63% discount. Interested buyers can place their orders through the following channels: Phone: 0704 329 3271 Online Store: https://paystack.shop/aa-bookstore Website: www.akabogulaw.com _______________________________________________________________________ The Law And Practice Of Redundancy In Nigeria: A Practitioner’s Guide, Authored By A Labour & Employment Law Expert Bimbo Atilola _______________________________________________________________________

[A MUST HAVE] Evidence Act Demystified With Recent And Contemporary Cases And Materials

“Evidence Act: Complete Annotation” by renowned legal experts Sanni & Etti.

Available now for NGN 40,000 at ASC Publications, 10, Boyle Street, Onikan, Lagos. Beside High Court, TBS. Email publications@ayindesanni.com or WhatsApp +2347056667384. Purchase Link: https://paystack.com/buy/evidence-act-complete-annotation

______________________________________________________________________ ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR LAWYERS: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE Reimagine your practice with the power of AI “...this is the only Nigerian book I know of on the topic.” — Ohio Books Ltd Authored by Ben Ijeoma Adigwe, Esq., ACIArb (UK), LL.M, Dip. in Artificial Intelligence, Director, Delta State Ministry of Justice, Asaba, Nigeria. Bonus: Get a FREE eBook titled “How to Use the AI in Legalpedia and Law Pavilion” with every purchase.

How to Order: 📞 Call, Text, or WhatsApp: 08034917063 | 07055285878 📧 Email: benadigwe1@gmail.com 🌐 Website: www.benadigwe.com

Ebook Version: Access directly online at: https://selar.com/prv626