We are seeking an experienced and qualified Lawyer/Legal Counsel to join our international oil & gas operator company client in Uxbridge to work with their inhouse legal team and support with advice of legal matters pertaining to overseas and international expansion, as it pertains to English law and liaising with the in country lawyers.
This role would suit someone who is currently working in practice but who would like to join a large and dynamic inhouse team where there are excellent career development options in area of international business development and global expansion. The ideal candidate would have the region of 3-6 years post graduate legal experience and any involvement in advising corporate clients with international expansion would be highly advantageous as would oil & gas industry knowledge.
Candidates should also be qualified in English/Scottish Law.
Responsibilities:

• The Legal Counsel will report to the Managing Counsel – International and provide support to key stakeholders across the business, including:
• Supporting the company’s exploration growth strategy by advising on bid rounds, above ground risk reviews, due diligence (including both legal and commercial) data purchase agreements, joint bidding arrangements, host government contracts and joint operating agreements.
• Supporting the company’s acquisition growth strategy by advising on confidentiality agreements, due diligence (including both legal and compliance) and transaction documents (including farmout agreements, carry agreements, asset purchase agreements, share purchase agreements and joint operating agreements).
• Demonstrating efficient project and transaction management of multiple stakeholders, service providers and clients located across in offices in multiple jurisdictions. with a high level of cultural intelligence
• Advising on regulatory and compliance issues in relation to production sharing contracts, local law compliance and global anti-bribery and corruption standards including, where necessary, instructing and ensuring effective use of external advisers and law firms.
• Reviewing and negotiating material commercial contracts by providing legal and commercial support to the global supply chain function, in relation to procurement for exploration, production and development operations.
• The role will also gain exposure to reviewing and negotiating key upstream agreements such as construction and tie in agreements, transportation and processing agreements, lifting agreements and carbon capture and storage arrangements.
• Ensuring legal and compliance management of all material rights and obligations and preparing comprehensive compliance plans for all new country entries including, where necessary, submissions to compliance committees.

 
Specific Requirements:

• As a qualified solicitor in England & Wales or Scotland, you will have demonstrable legal experience at Associate level, advising on cross-border transactions or projects, ideally within the energy sector, either in-house or in private practice.
• You will possess strong commercial law expertise and the ability to balance legal and business risks while effectively communicating with clients.
• Confidence in project management, including providing commercial guidance on deal structuring and key value items, is essential.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with excellent interpersonal abilities, will enable you to work effectively in cross-functional teams and adapt to diverse cultures.
• A team-oriented mindset, proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, and the ability to prioritise, multi-task, and work independently are also key requirements.

Permanent Position
If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference: PR/077007.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.