Legal & Government Relations Manager November 2026 - Ben

Legal & Government Relations Manager

Benmaris Limited

Job Type

Contract

Location

Abuja, Nigeria

Experience

Senior Level

Salary

Negotiable

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Additional Details

Application Deadline

5 November 2026, 11:59 PM WAT

(1 days left)

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Job Description

Job Descriptions

  • Maintain the legal and regulatory obligations register and permit tracker for the facility’s actual configuration and stage
  • Prepare and review regulatory applications and correspondence and coordinate with federal, state and local authorities
  • Draft, review and negotiate EPC/installation, procurement, logistics, gas supply, offtake, land and service agreements
  • Advise on change orders, delay events, cargo damage, non-performance and disputes, and manage external counsel
  • Support due diligence on land rights, access and wayleaves, and review community MoUs and CSR commitments
  • Maintain corporate governance records, delegated authority and signature matrices, and compliance calendars
  • Identify approvals and legal conditions required before commissioning, gas introduction and commercial deliveries.

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Requirements

Requirements

  • LL.B and call to the Nigerian Bar
  • 7+ years of legal practice, in-house or in a law firm, in oil and gas, energy, infrastructure or construction
  • Experience drafting and negotiating EPC, supply, offtake and gas-related commercial agreements
  • Knowledge of Nigerian gas, environmental, land and corporate regulatory requirements
  • Experience engaging government agencies and regulators
  • Sound judgement, discretion and a practical, solutions-oriented approach

 

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