Corporate Law & Board Matters Specialist at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited is a dynamic global energy company with businesses and operations across the entire spectrum of the energy value chain. It is a state oil company in Nigeria. Formerly a fully-owned government company, it was transformed from into a limited liability company in July 2022. NNPC Limited is the only entity licensed to operate in the country's petroleum industry. It partners with foreign oil companies to exploit Nigeria's fossil fuel resources.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Corporate Law & Board Matters Specialist

Location: Nigeria
Department: Legal

Objectives

• To perform Company Secretarial duties and functions in NGML.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure qualitative legal opinion and advisory services on all environmental matters, compliance, policy, legislation, personnel issues with a view to managing the legal risk exposure of the company.
• Develop legal framework for corporate relationships.
• Provide legal advice and guidance to the Board/Board Committees and MEXCOM on Board corporate governance issues.
• Ensure all Management Executive Committee Meetings (MEXCOM) are organized.
• Participate in all Management Executive Committee Meetings (MEXCOM).
• Review minutes of Board/Board Committees and MEXCOM meetings.
• Provide company Secretariat services.

Educational Qualification

• First Degree in Law. Barrister at Law (BL) qualification is a must. Call to Bar is a must.
• Master’s in Law or any other relevant post-graduate degree or professional qualification is an added advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of 9 years relevant post qualification experience
• Experience in the oil and gas industry will be an added advantage.
• Age Limit: 37 years

Competence:

• Legal and solicitation skills.
• Secretariat management skills.
• Corporate Governance skills.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations related to corporate formation.
• Knowledge of law relating to financing, mergers and acquisitions, securities, and compliance.
• Business Acumen.
• People Management Skills.
• Knowledge of Oil and Gas Industry.

Application Closing Date
20th August, 2024.

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