Legal Advisor job at CNOOC Uganda Limited

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

1: Legal Advisor

Location: Kampala, Uganda. Mobilized to Albert Lake, construction sites, or other cities if required.

Primary function:

Responsible for monitoring litigation and court proceedings as well as managing resolution of potential and actual disputes involving the Company.

Support the compliance function, assist in managing all legal affairs of the Company and provide legal consultancy services.

Provide legal support to company projects and provide legal advice to all departments of the Company regarding the business operations and all other legal matters of the Company.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor litigation, attend court hearings, supervise external counsel and conduct case management.
• Coordinate the preparation, documentation, review and submission of periodic progress reports to relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the compliance function with the implementation and promotion of the Company's compliance work plan, including due diligence tasks.
• Participate in review and monitoring of CNOOC's anti-corruption and bribery risk mapping and risk mitigation plan.
• Participate in compliance-related engagements with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide legal support to company projects and legal advice to all departments of the Company regarding the business operations, corporate compliance, and all other legal matters of the Company.
• Draft, review, negotiate and advise on company commercial contracts, other relevant company documents and agreements required for conducting of company business.
• Study laws and regulations, monitor changes in relevant legislation and assist in managing the legal risks in that regard.
• Review procurement contracts, provide legal advice, participate in contract negotiations and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Represent the Company in meetings, negotiations, discussions and other dealings with regulators, government authorities and other third parties.
• Provide support to Land Acquisition activities including review of contractor agreements and reports, attend meetings and support dispute resolution.
• Other duties assigned by Supervisor.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Law.
• A Postgraduate diploma in Legal Practice and/or a related Master's degree is an added advantage.
• At least 5 years of related working experience, preferably in the Oil & Gas industry.
• Demonstrated experience in handling litigation/arbitration and dispute resolution.
• Experience in a compliance role in a regulated environment is an added advantage.

Knowledge:

• Good knowledge of Ugandan laws, regulations and policies and understanding of Uganda's oil and gas industry.
• Knowledge of commercial contracts and petroleum contracts.
• Excellent logic and comprehension, excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Excellent critical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving ability.
• Good command of both written and spoken English, excellent professional business writing skills.
• High ethical standards and integrity.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation and coordination skills.

• Monitor litigation, attend court hearings, supervise external counsel and conduct case management.
• Coordinate the preparation, documentation, review and submission of periodic progress reports to relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the compliance function with the implementation and promotion of the Company's compliance work plan, including due diligence tasks.
• Participate in review and monitoring of CNOOC's anti-corruption and bribery risk mapping and risk mitigation plan.
• Participate in compliance-related engagements with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide legal support to company projects and legal advice to all departments of the Company regarding the business operations, corporate compliance, and all other legal matters of the Company.
• Draft, review, negotiate and advise on company commercial contracts, other relevant company documents and agreements required for conducting of company business.
• Study laws and regulations, monitor changes in relevant legislation and assist in managing the legal risks in that regard.
• Review procurement contracts, provide legal advice, participate in contract negotiations and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Represent the Company in meetings, negotiations, discussions and other dealings with regulators, government authorities and other third parties.
• Provide support to Land Acquisition activities including review of contractor agreements and reports, attend meetings and support dispute resolution.
• Other duties assigned by Supervisor.

• Excellent logic and comprehension
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Excellent critical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving ability
• Good command of both written and spoken English
• Excellent professional business writing skills
• High ethical standards and integrity
• Excellent analytical, negotiation and coordination skills

• Bachelor's degree in Law.
• A Postgraduate diploma in Legal Practice and/or a related Master's degree is an added advantage.
• At least 5 years of related working experience, preferably in the Oil & Gas industry.
• Demonstrated experience in handling litigation/arbitration and dispute resolution.
• Experience in a compliance role in a regulated environment is an added advantage.
• Good knowledge of Ugandan laws, regulations and policies and understanding of Uganda's oil and gas industry.
• Knowledge of commercial contracts and petroleum contracts.