Legal Attorney I at Oando Plc

Oando Plc is one of Africa’s largest integrated energy solutions providers with a primary listing on the Nigerian Exchange Limited and a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. The company operates with shared values of Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Passion and Professionalism.

The Legal Attorney I works within the Legal Services department and reports directly to the Divisional Manager, Corporate Legal Services. The role provides day to day legal services support and advice to the company and its local and international subsidiaries on legal transactions and corporate projects. The position also supports business units by managing legal needs related to transactions and assignments including drafting and reviewing contracts, providing legal opinions, dispute resolution management, and project administration support.

• Execute legal services best practices on assigned transactions
• Provide legal advice and prepare legal opinions and agreements as required
• Draft, review and summarize provisions relating to oil and gas, commercial and operational joint venture agreements and obtain internal approvals
• Provide legal advice on policies, decisions and actions including oil and gas matters, mergers and acquisitions, employment law, contracts, litigation, leases, regulatory compliance and intellectual property
• Provide updates and interpretation of new laws and regulations and recommend necessary actions to management
• Liaise with the governance department on counterparty background checks, resolutions, corporate documentation and agreement execution
• Liaise with the tax department on compliance requirements and transaction tax implications
• Provide dispute resolution advisory services and support litigation matters in collaboration with supervising officers
• Liaise with external solicitors and obtain updates on ongoing litigation and dispute resolution matters
• Draft and review correspondence and maintain legal files and case archives
• Maintain and update legal databases in both electronic and paper formats
• Work with finance and procurement departments to ensure settlement of legal bills

• First Degree in Law with a minimum of second class lower division
• Two to four years legal work experience in oil and gas or general legal practice within a reputable law firm
• Strong customer service and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to perform general legal analysis
• Strong verbal and written business communication skills
• Ability to plan and execute complex assignments under pressure

Core Competencies:

• Knowledge of the local, national and international laws and regulations pertaining to the various industries in which the Group’s businesses operate
• Negotiation and contract management
• Legal documentation management
• Basic accounting
• Performance management
• Customer relationship management
• Project management
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of Oando’s business

Key Performance Indicators

• Process turnaround and general performance in accordance with terms of Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Level of adherence to mandatory reporting requirements (quality of reporting & completion deadlines).
• Availability of up-to-date and comprehensive information on each legal document affecting the companies
• Ease of access to company business, transaction and legal records
• Quality and effectiveness of day-to-day administrative support provided
• Promptness/timeliness of service delivery
• Customer satisfaction levels
• Quality and comprehensiveness of legal information/data
• Error rates in transactions processed, opinions drafted and other legal documents

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the designated application portal.