Legal Officer at Northwest Petroleum & Gas Company Limited

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Legal Officer at Northwest Petroleum & Gas Company Limited

Every big achievement starts with a vision. The vision behind Northwest Petroleum & Gas Company Limited is about a team with passion and commitment, whose relentless efforts and dedicated service has led the Company to where it is today. Established as a small firm in 1998, the Company has earned a reputable name in the Oil and Gas industry of Nigeria. We started with small scale supply of diesel into small storages for Banks, Homes and Guest Houses. We also sold trucks of diesel and LPG to manufacturing companies such as Flour Mills of Nig., BOC Gases, Dunlop PLC, BAGCO PLC and so many Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) filling plants across Nigeria. Our supplies were sourced from major oil Companies such as Total PLC, Uni-petrol PLC. (Now OandO), AP PLC. (Now Forte Oil), Mobil Nigeria PLC amongst others.
Objective


We seek to hire a diligent, detail-oriented, and collaborative individual to join our Legal team.


Main Key Responsibilities


The Legal Officer will provide legal and compliance support across the company’s operations, ensuring adherence to applicable laws, mitigating legal risks, and assisting with legal drafting, contracts, and documentation.


Key Responsibilities


Support in the provision of internal advisory services on legal matters related to the company’s operation.
Assist in dispute resolution and negotiations under supervision.
Support corporate activities to ensure conformity with the applicable laws.
Assist in preparing and monitoring company-wide compliance checklists.
Provide support in corporate, litigation and regulatory matters, including the regularization of annual returns with CAC, attending court proceedings, legal searches, and monitoring title perfection processes at applicable land registries.
Act as the liaison officer with external counsel to follow-up and ensure quick closure on litigations
Assist with contract lifecycle management, including preparation, drafting, vetting and negotiation of agreements.
Monitor and file completed contracts and other corporate documents.
Assist with the preparation of board resolutions, extracts of minutes, meeting schedules, and related documents.


Qualifications and Skills


Minimum of LL.B, BL degrees, with at least a Second Class (Upper Division).
8 years post-call experience, including 3 years in a law firm.
Oil & gas industry experience is an advantage.
Exceptional legal research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Experience engaging with relevant government, maritime, and local content agencies
Excellent relationship management and communication abilities for interactions with internal and external parties.
Proactive, with a high sense of confidentiality and professionalism.
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