Overview

IGPES Group is an indigenous company that has successfully positioned itself in the Nigerian Oil & Gas marketplace as an established Oil and Gas service provider in the areas of Operations & Maintenance, Project Management, Engineering & Procurement, Installation, Construction and Commissioning of Oil and Gas facilities. IGPES Group is one of the most diversified business conglomerates in Oil & Gas Industry, with a reputation for excellent business practices and strong ethical conduct.

Job Position: Corporate Legal Counsel

Job Location: Lagos

Job Description

  • This role is to ensure the Group adheres to legal standards and in-house policies.
  • The role is also responsible for enforcing regulations in all aspects and levels of the business as well as providing guidance on legal and compliance matters.
  • The goal is to preserve the company’s integrity by making sure it stays on a lawful and ethical course.

Job Responsibilities
Legal Functions:

  1. Prepare and monitor the goals/strategies for the Legal & Compliance department
  2. Oversee the formulation of legal functions and strategies to ensure minimal interruptions to company operations from third parties
  3. Provide legal advice on all business transactions with third parties including all legal documents and publications to avoid or minimize exposure to potential litigation
  4. Attend business and transactional meetings with different business units, department and affiliate companies with a view to providing legal guidance to the transactions and businesses
  5. Work closely with the Contract Specialist to coordinate the drafting, vetting, and review of all legal documents and agreements relating to all operations within the Group (e.g. supplier/vendor contracts, insurance contracts, employee contracts, service level agreements) and ensure company standards are properly complied with before signing new deals/executing the agreements
  6. Conduct training and presentation to Management on various legal aspects of the businesses with a view to achieving legal compliance.
  7. Oversee the preparation of legal guidelines for projects to mitigate against possible litigation, arbitration, staff and/or community unrest and other situations capable of disrupting company operations
  8. Monitor changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment, and advise management on current legislation, regulatory issues, or legal risks that might impact the Group’s strategies and operations
  9. Liaise with the Group’s attorneys/external legal service providers to defend the company in all litigation cases and ensure the company’s interests are protected at all times.

Company Secretarial functions:

  1. Prepare and submit briefs for consideration of the Executive management to aid in decision making as well as attend the Management meetings where required.
  2. Provide legal advice and secretarial services to the Group on compliance with applicable rules and regulations
  3. Propose corporate governance structures for the Group
  4. Provide legal and corporate governance advice to the Executive Management and Board (where required) on decisions reached at meetings.
  5. Recommend, draft and file resolutions of the Board or Shareholders’ meetings as may be required
  6. Draft and review governance and other policies for the Group
  7. Provide advice to the Board on best corporate governance practices that can or might be adapted as well as changes in regulations when they arise

Compliance Functions:

  1. Evaluate the efficiency of controls and improve them continuously
  2. Review procedures, reports etc. periodically to identify hidden risks or non-conformity issues
  3. Draft, modify and implement company policies in conjunction with the HR team
  4. Liaise with Government agencies to ensure that the Group obtains relevant licenses, permits and approvals for business operations
  5. Assess the business’s future ventures to identify possible compliance risks
  6. Review the work of colleagues when necessary to identify compliance issues and provide advice or training where needed
  7. Keep abreast of regulatory developments within and outside of the company as well as evolving best practices in legal compliance
  8. Prepare reports for senior management and external regulatory bodies as appropriate.

General Function:

  • Perform any other duty that may be assigned by the CEO.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Law.
  • Licensed to practice law from the State Bar Association.
  • 7-10 years’ experience as a corporate lawyer.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
  • Highly analytical with strong attention to detail.
  • Outstanding managerial and negotiation skills.

Application Deadline
12th November, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume to: hr.recruitment@igpesgroup.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

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