General Manager - Legal & Assets at a Reputable Oil and Gas Company in Nigeria

A reputable Oil and Gas company in Nigeria and with subsidiaries in Real Estate & Property Development, Power Generation, Renewable Energy & Agriculture companies, require the services of suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: General Manager - Legal & Assets

Location:  Lagos

Roles & Responsibilities

• Drafting, vetting and preparation of routine contracts pertaining to property, license, non-disclosure agreements, intellectual property rights etc., vetting tender documents, handling arbitration matters and civil suits before various courts of law should any arise and co-ordination with  law consultants. (work closely with the Knowledge Management Team).
• Drafting, vetting and preparation of MOAs, MOUs, Bank guarantee, Indemnity Bonds if any, Undertakings and authority letters, vendor contracts, legal contracts, briefs, deeds, leases, JVAs,  and other legal papers.
• Review of Agreements and provision of legal advice and opinions to Management
• Prepare and draft all legal documents and agreements relating to ICNL's operations (e.g. supplier contract, insurance contracts, employee contracts, service level agreements) for the Managing Director for review.
• Provide company secretarial services – attendance of board meetings, keeping of minutes, board resolutions and filings with Corporate Affairs Commission.
• Maintenance of relationship with external solicitors and management of the company’s litigation portfolio.
• Attendance of court proceedings and liaison with law enforcement agencies.
• Provide useful inputs in the formulation of deals and contracts.
• Drafting and Vetting of all legal documents and co-ordination with lawyers to ensure documents are legally sound.
• Management of all Consultant Contracts and liaise with Government Offices and Consultant Lawyers.

Handling of Court Cases:

• Preparations of case drafts.
• Coordination and Briefing / discussion with the lawyers for legal cases and to negotiate the fees structure.
• Coordinate and make arrangements required for Arbitration proceedings and provide the required documents to appointed Advocate for proceeding of Arbitration.
• Follow up with Advocates for updating of legal cases.
• Follow up with concerned officer to attend the court.
• Attend the meetings /conferences as and when required /directed.              

Requirement

• Minimum of 15 years’ experience.
• Minimum of university degree, HND, in respective areas of study as indicated.
• Cognate experience in Oil & Gas, Real Estate and Property Development, Power Generation, Renewable Energy & Agriculture industry as applicable to job title respectively.
• Candidates should be willing to work in any part of Nigeria and Africa.
• Honesty, commitment, hardworking and self-motivation.

Salary and Remuneration
Very attractive and negotiable.

Application Closing Date
23rd February, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to: [email protected] Using the specific position applied for as subject of the mail