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Legal Jobs in Nigeria at Orlean Invest Limited, March 2015



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Orlean Invest started operating in 1988 and celebrated its Silver

jubilee in October 2013. Orlean Invest is Nigeria’s largest Free

Zone Oil and Gas logistics provider and provides her many clients

with vital infrastructure and logistical support in a safe

working environment.


Development through continuous investment has been the core

driver of the company since its inception and now Orlean Invest

is transferring the success it has at Onne to other projects

across Nigeria such as Badagry Mega Port, Eko Energy Estate in

Lagos and Abuja Hills Estate to name but a few of the on-going

developments.



We are recruiting to fill the position of:


Job Title: Assistant Legal Manager – Estates



Location: Onne



Job Description


  • Following the recent review of the Legal Department we have

    a number of new positions for which we are looking for talented

    legal professionals to fill.

  • Candidates have to have the ability to cope with the

    dynamics of providing advisory and administrative support at

    Head Office level to entities in an organization engaged in

    diverse business areas spanning Port and Terminal Operations,

    Logistics, Property Development and Construction, Hospitality,

    Industrial activities, Offshore Marine Supply and Crew Boat

    services and other facilities and services supporting operators

    in the Oil and Gas industry.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include:


  • Conducting of searches on title and writing of legal

    opinion;

  • Legal drafting and review of property related agreements,

    including leases, conveyance, assignments for commercial and

    residential purposes;

  • Processing of registration of title documents;

  • Advising on renewal of leases;

  • Maintaining record of title documents of properties owned

    or leased by the organization;

  • Liaison with Authorities dept., External Solicitors,

    relevant govt. agencies, authorities as the need arises on

    property matters;

Desired Skills and Experience


  • We would like candidates for these roles to have a good

    first degree in Law obtained either in Nigeria or England and

    Wales, (Possession of second degree such as LLM or MBA will be

    an added advantage for some of the positions).

  • They must have also been called to the Bar to practice as a

    Legal Practitioner and be able to demonstrate knowledge of

    company law.

  • We are looking for candidates who are qualified as a Legal

    Practitioner for a minimum of 10 years with at least 6 years

    working experience in the Property or Estate Division of a

    major International Conglomerate or operator in the Oil and Gas

    Industry.

  • Candidates should also have a proven track record in

    negotiation for leases, conveyance, assignments of property for

    commercial and residential purposes.


Job Title: Assistant Legal Manager -

Legislative and Government Affairs



Location: Onne



Job Description


  • Following the recent review of the Legal Department we have

    a number of new positions for which we are looking for talented

    legal professionals to fill.

  • Candidates have to have the ability to cope with the

    dynamics of providing advisory and administrative support at

    Head Office level to entities in an organization engaged in

    diverse business areas spanning Port and Terminal Operations,

    Logistics, Property Development and Construction, Hospitality,

    Industrial activities, Offshore Marine Supply and Crew Boat

    services and other facilities and services supporting operators

    in the Oil and Gas industry.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include:


  • Monitor and prepare reviews of bills undergoing

    consideration in the State and National Assemblies and draw

    attention to pertinent provisions which could have impact on

    the business activities of the organization;

  • Monitor and prepare reviews of existing regulations,

    guidelines and circulars issued by Federal, State and Local

    Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and

    advise on any steps required for implementation by affected

    entities;

  • Monitor and advise on the impact of new regulations,

    guidelines and circulars proposed from time to time by MDAs;

  • Maintain good working relations and liaison with relevant

    units and departments of the State and National Assemblies and

    MDAs.

Desired Skills and Experience


  • We would like candidates for this role to have a good first

    degree in Law obtained either in Nigeria or England and Wales,

    (Possession of second degree such as LLM or MBA will be an

    added advantage for some of the positions).

  • They must have also been called to the Bar to practice as a

    Legal Practitioner and be able to demonstrate knowledge of

    company law.

  • We are looking for candidates who are qualified as a Legal

    Practitioner for a minimum of 10 years with at least 6 years

    working experience as in-house counsel responsible in a major

    International Conglomerate or operator in the Oil and Gas

    industry.


Job Title: Contracts Coordinator



Location:


Onne


Job Description


The Contracts Cooordinator will assist the Contracts Manager in

managing the various contracts and legal aspects of projects

undertaken by the Company. They will assist in the management of

the review and negotiations of contracts ensure compliance with

contractual conditions and deal with various day-to-day

contractual matters to ensure smooth and successful

contracts/project execution and operations.



The Contracts Coordinator assits the Contracts Manager in:


  • Implementation of policies and directives on legal aspects

    of contract

  • Development and implementation of procedures for contract

    management and administration in compliance with company policy

  • Liaising with Department and Units on use of existing

    Standard Contracts

  • Providing advice on all legal aspects of contract matters

    involving the Company

  • Vetting of contracts to ensure protection of the interest

    of Company vetting and review of contracts, ensuring the

    structure and the terminologies of all contracts are in line

    with the approved templates

  • Advising on strategy for the handling of litigation arising

    from contracts affecting Company

  • Ensuring safe custody of all contractual documents

  • Maintain contractual records and documentation, including

    correspondence, customer contact information sheets,

    contractual changes, status reports etc

  • Advise and follow up on close-out, extension or renewal of

    contracts

  • Ensure that signed contracts are communicated to all

    relevant departments to provide contract visibility and

    awareness, interpretation to support implementation

  • Monitor and advise on transaction milestones and

    deliverables.

Qualification

Following the recent review of the Legal Department we have a

number of new positions for which we are looking for talented

legal professionals to fill:


  • We would like candidates for these roles to have a good

    first degree in Law obtained either in Nigeria or England and

    Wales, (Possession of second degree such as LLM or MBA will be

    an added advantage.

  • They must have also been called to the Bar to practice as a

    Legal Practitioner and be able to demonstrate knowledge of

    company law.

  • Candidates have to have the ability to cope with the

    dynamics of providing advisory and administrative support at

    Head Office level to entities in an organization engaged in

    diverse business areas spanning Port and Terminal Operations,

    Logistics, Property Development and Construction, Hospitality,

    Industrial activities, Offshore Marine Supply and Crew Boat

    services and other facilities and services supporting operators

    in the Oil and Gas industry.

Desired Skills and Experience


  • We are looking for candidates with no less than 10 years

    post qualification experience, out of which the last 6 years

    should be in a leading organisation, preferably in the Oil and

    Gas sector.

  • Candidates should have excellent knowledge of and proven

    track record in contract negotiation, preparation and

    administration, in addition to good knowledge of, and

    experience in advising on project and construction contracts.


Job Title: Assistant Legal Manager – General



Location:


Onne



Job Description


  • Following the recent review of the Legal Department we have

    a number of new positions for which we are looking for talented

    legal professionals to fill.

  • Candidates have to have the ability to cope with the

    dynamics of providing advisory and administrative support at

    Head Office level to entities in an organization engaged in

    diverse business areas spanning Port and Terminal Operations,

    Logistics, Property Development and Construction, Hospitality,

    Industrial activities, Offshore Marine Supply and Crew Boat

    services and other facilities and services supporting operators

    in the Oil and Gas industry.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include:

Providing legal advice on, and handling of, sundry issues

affecting operation/activities of a corporate organization

operating within and outside a Free Zone including:


  • Compliance with applicable federal, state and local

    government legislations;

  • Compliance with free zone law and regulations where

    applicable

  • Interfacing with relevant authorities

  • Assist in advising on strategy for the handling of

    litigations

  • Negotiating, reviewing and drafting of commercial

    agreements

  • Advising on project regulatory compliance

  • Reviewing of contracts for the procurement of goods and

    services for projects to ensure mitigation of legal and

    commercial risks

  • Providing necessary information and documents to External

    Solicitors required in court cases affecting the organization

  • Issuing instructions and monitoring of performance of

    External Solicitors handling litigation and other legal matters

  • Legal Research

  • Court attendance to represent entities.

  • Liaise with External Solicitors to ensure timely filing and

    service of court processes.

Desired Skills and Experience


  • We would like candidates for this role to have a good first

    degree in Law obtained either in Nigeria or England and Wales,

    (Possession of second degree such as LLM or MBA will be an

    added advantage for some of the positions).

  • They must have also been called to the Bar to practice as a

    Legal Practitioner and be able to demonstrate knowledge of

    company law.

  • We are looking for candidates who have at least 10 years

    post qualification experience with at least 5 years working

    experience as In-house Counsel in a leading organization,

    preferably in the Oil and Gas sector.

  • They should also have at least 3 years litigation

    experience and a good knowledge of mediation, arbitration and

    expert determination.


Job Title: Legal Manager – Joint Ventures



Location:


Onne



Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Legal Manager – Ventures

include:


  • Providing advice and coordinating the legal and regulatory

    aspects of Joint Ventures involving our organization;

  • Participation in negotiation and preparation of Joint

    Venture agreements;

  • Implementation of policies and directives on Joint Venture

    matters;

  • Liaising with relevant Department and Units involved in

    activities related to Joint Venture transactions;

  • Advising on strategy for the handling of Joint Ventures

    taking into consideration the peculiarities of each transaction

    and the disposition of partners;

  • Maintain records and documentation, including

    correspondence, related to Joint Ventures and the Partners;

  • Advise and follow up on close-out, extension or renewal of

    Joint Venture agreements;

  • Monitor and advise on Joint Venture milestones and

    deliverables;

  • Liaising with the Finance Department for the preparation of

    periodic reports and forecasts on Joint Venture entities to

    assist management evaluations for future investment decisions.

Qualifications

Following the recent review of the Legal Department we have a

number of new positions for which we are looking for talented

legal professionals to fill. 


  • We would like candidates for these roles to have a good

    first degree in Law obtained either in Nigeria or England and

    Wales, (Possession of second degree such as LLM or MBA will be

    an added advantage for some of the positions).

  • They must have also been called to the Bar to practice as a

    Legal Practitioner and be able to demonstrate knowledge of

    company law.

  • Candidates have to have the ability to cope with the

    dynamics of providing advisory and administrative support at

    Head Office level to entities in an organization engaged in

    diverse business areas spanning Port and Terminal Operations,

    Logistics, Property Development and Construction, Hospitality,

    Industrial activities, Offshore Marine Supply and Crew Boat

    services and other facilities and services supporting operators

    in the Oil and Gas industry.

Desired Skills and Experience

We are looking for candidates with no less than 14 years post

qualification experience, out of which the last 7 years should be

in a managerial position handling Joint Ventiures or Joint

Venture related matters with cognate experience in:


  • Corporate and commercial Law

  • Corporate contracts

  • Corporate structure including advice on tax efficient

    jurisdictions

  • Governance and regulation of corporate organizations

  • Legal advisory support on business start-up, project

    structure and documentation

  • Good knowledge of project and corporate finance


Job Title: Legal and Corporate Affairs Manager – Offshore

Entities



Location:


Onne



Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Legal and Corporate Affairs Manager

– Offshore Entities include:


  • Advising on compliance with the requirements of the

    applicable laws with respect to corporate affairs of the

    Offshore Companies, such as timing for holding of meetings,

    (particularly AGMs)

  • Organizing meetings of Offshore Companies;

  • Liaising with Registered Agents in the Filing of Returns

    and the updating of corporate records of the entities at the

    appropriate registry;

  • Assisting with Corporate Secretarial duties and ensuring

    maintenance of statutory books and records;

  • Incorporation and management of corporate affairs of new

    companies being set up offshore;

  • Preparation of KYC documentation required by clients and

    banks from time to time.

Qualifications

Following the recent review of the Legal Department we have a

number of new positions for which we are looking for talented

legal professionals to fill:


  • We would like candidates for these roles to have a good

    first degree in Law obtained either in Nigeria or England and

    Wales, (Possession of second degree such as LLM or MBA will be

    an added advantage for some of the positions).

  • They must have also been called to the Bar to practice as a

    Legal Practitioner and be able to demonstrate knowledge of

    company law.

  • Candidates have to have the ability to cope with the

    dynamics of providing advisory and administrative support at

    Head Office level to entities in an organization engaged in

    diverse business areas spanning Port and Terminal Operations,

    Logistics, Property Development and Construction, Hospitality,

    Industrial activities, Offshore Marine Supply and Crew Boat

    services and other facilities and services supporting operators

    in the Oil and Gas industry.

Desired Skills and Experience

We are looking for candidates who ideally have been qualified as

a legal practitioner for a minimum of 12 years and have excellent

knowledge of corporate law and secretarial practice with 7 years

cognate experience in handling corporate matters for entities in

offshore jurisdictions including some of the following:


  • Isle of Man.

  • British Virgin Islands.

  • United Arab Emirates.

  • Mozambique.

  • Additionally a qualification as a Chartered Secretary will

    be an added advantage.


How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should please email their

CV’s along with a one page letter of introduction detailing their

experience and motivation for the role to:
hrresourcing@orleaninvest.com and put the job

tile of the role in the subject heading.




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