Job Purpose

• Provide senior Legal & Trade Compliance support (in particular to COO-Non-Operated Assets and NBV Departments) through knowledge and awareness of upstream oil and gas corporate, commercial, operational and M&A/ transactional issues in the MENA and other jurisdictions.

Job Responsibilities

• Support Senior Management, Department Managers and other Dragon Oil personnel on all upstream Legal matters relating to Dragon Oil.
• Continuously assess Legal, Regulatory and Trade Compliance-related risks vis-à-vis JV management and corporate activities and advise Senior Management accordingly.
• Ensure the continued establishment and adaption of the Company's corporate structure to align with the Company's operational strategy and objectives.
• Support the Company's operational strategy and objectives through knowledge and awareness of upstream oil and gas, corporate, commercial and JV/shareholders' is-sues and applicable laws and regulations in MENA jurisdictions.
• Coordinate with Senior Management on all matters pertaining to (1), (2) and (3) above and refer matters to the Audit Committee, as appropriate.
• Implement practical, cost-effective solutions to Legal, Regulatory and Trade Compliance issues that arise.
• Support the Finance and Procurement Departments to manage vendor payment is-sues and banking relationships.
• Manage the interface with the Company's banking partners in respect of compliance-related payment and legal operational issues.
• Manage the interface with regulators and/or authorities in relation to the Company's compliance with all applicable Laws.
• Manage all corporate administration matters pertaining to the Company's corporate entities.

Education

• A Law degree
• Minimum 10 years of experience in at least one of the following practice areas: Upstream oil and gas, corporate/M&A, project development experience, commercial contracts, Trade Compliance. Experience within the oil and gas industry and/or countries of Dragon Oil operations is preferred. In particular, knowledge of and experience in managing upstream corporate, project development, JV/shareholders' matters, commercial issues in the MENA jurisdictions is highly desirable.

Job Requirement

Agreement and Contract Preparation

Audit Process

Business Contracts and Agreements

Business Law

Business Policy and Ethics - Legal

Contract Management - Legal

Corporate Governance

Due Diligence Studies

Financial Compliance - Venture and Operating Agreements and Contracts

Internal and External Legal Experts

Joint Venture Audits

Legal and Statutory Compliance - Staffing, Employee and Labor Relations

Legal Document Management

Petroleum Contracts and Agreements

Certifications

• Certificate: Qualified to practice law in civil or common law jurisdiction

Skills

Physical Requirements

Years of Experience