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Application Deadline
29 May 2026, 11:59 PM WAT (Expired)
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Job Description
Job Descriptions
- Lead lawyer supporting the Asset teams in the management of all operational and related stakeholder issues capable of disrupting operations
- Lawyer providing legal support to the Corporate Lands team in the management of acquisition and post- acquisition issues, oil spill compensation and providing legal guidance to the Lands and Compensation Board.
- Supporting the investigation of Safety & Environment (S&E) related incidents across the Renaissance footprint, and the Emergency Response team, as well as participate as part of Incident Review Panels where required
- Identifying need for specialist input and work with subject matter experts as required in the delivery of business objectives
- Identifying and prioritize legal risks and alternative strategies for delivering business objectives in a variety of areas/circumstances
- Ensuring documentation is appropriately drafted to accurately reflect agreed legal obligations, and is in line with the Renaissance governance framework and professional standards
- Supporting initiatives aimed at improving efficiencies in the delivery of integrated legal services to the business, including review and re-deployment of available tools within legal, peer reviews and sharing of best practices.
- Supporting compliance issues and, if required, deliver mandatory compliance training to the business (e.g. ABC/AML, Anti-trust).
Requirements
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree from a reputable institution
- Minimum of LL. B, BL with 10 years or more PQE, with demonstrable track record as team player.
- High ethical standards and professional integrity to ensure compliance with laws and regulations, the company’s business principles, code of conduct and other internal polices
- Familiarity with/Experience in dealing with regulatory, commercial transactions and operational issues in the energy industry.
- Strong communication skills to liaise, collaborate, influence various stakeholders, explain complex legal issues and concepts in a clear manner and negotiate effectively.
- Prior core commercial legal work experience within the extractive industry, power or in the energy/power practice team in a highly rated law firms (with international experience and clientele) in Nigeria.
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