Posted on Fri 11th Feb, 2011 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments) Oando Nigeria Plc is one of Africa's largest integrated energy solutions provider, is currency seeking an experienced professional to fill the Legal Advisor position in Oando Energy Services Limited (OESL), one of its subsidiaries.
Job Description
The Legal Advisor shall work within the Legal Services Shared Services Centre (SSC) and will primarily be responsible for providing day-to-day administrative supervision and support on various legal transactions and operational projects/assignments regarding OESL, an Oando entity in the upstream sector.
The Advisor shall provide transaction and operational support and practical advice. geared towards the effective and efficient management of the legal needs of each transaction/assignment handled. The Advisor's services shall be for the benefit of OESL as a whole including all product service lines and departments of the entity; with the requisite support to the parent company, Oando Plc, as and when required.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities Executes work/implements best practices for legal services on assigned transactionsProcesses legal transactions; prepares and reviews legal opinions and agreements as may be requested by users from time to timeAttends meetings and negotiates contracts with third parties and or OES team membersWrites/reviews basic letters, files, updates and archives legal documents and case foldersMaintains and periodically updates the databases maintained by the Legal Services departmentLiaises with applicable government agencies and regulatory authorities with regard to obtaining requisite consents, permits and approvals required for the Oando entity's businessLitigation/Arbitration managementProvides support to the Finance department in managing/monitoring the entity's receivables and financing obligationsKey Performance Indicators Process turnaround and general performance against Service Level Agreements (SLAs)Level of adherence to mandatory reporting requirements (quality of reporting & completion deadlines)up-to-date and comprehensive information on legal documents involving the companyEase of access to company business, transaction and legal records .Quality and effectiveness of day-to-day legal servicessupport providedPromptness/timeliness of service deliveryCustomer satisfaction levelsQuality and comprehensiveness of legal information/dataDepth of legal and industry knowledge, and effective multi-tasking skillQualification & Experience 1st degree in Law (minimum of Second class lower division): BLMinimum of 7 years post-call experienceAbility to perform general and complex legal analysisStrong & effective business communication (verbal and writing skills)Ability to plan and execute complex assignments under pressure
Application Deadline
23rd February, 2011
Method of Application
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