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Legal Counsel
Job Posted: 13 days ago
Salary: Competitive
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Aberdeen
Expire in: 15 days
Job Description
Our client is currently recruiting for a Legal Counsel. Based in Aberdeen, the role is on a 12 month contract and offers hybrid working.
ROLE
To provide professional, timely, cost-effective and practical legal advice and support to business/function
RESPONSIBILITIES
The role is broad and will involve a variety of work, including some or all the following activities:
Proactively contribute to the delivery of the scorecard, ensuring legal risks and commercial opportunities are managed appropriately
Provide pragmatic and practical advice and guidance to the business (often, but not always, unsupervised) on all legal matters
Contribute to and lead the assessments of risk on significant commercial opportunities, business decisions and HSEQ
Effectively communicate all relevant legal and regulatory policies, processes and procedures throughout the businesses
Effectively draft, negotiate and review a wide variety of commercial agreements and proactively handle various matters through to resolution
Support the Line Manager and General Counsel in execution of the above, including by supervising the work product and learnings of less experienced team members
Any reasonable instruction from the Line Manager
REQUIREMENTS
Qualified solicitor in England & Wales or Scotland
Strong academic background and capable of applying jurisprudence in real situations
Extensive knowledge of Oil and Gas operations in the UK including UK regulatory framework, Joint Venture agreement structures, oil and gas transportation arrangements, gas sales and construction and tie-in arrangements
Knowledge of Ethics and Compliance procedures
Ability to supervise and positively influence less experienced members of the team
Influencing, negotiating and facilitation skills
Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and with both internal and external stakeholders with diverse cultural backgrounds
Excellent interpersonal skills
Precision, rigour and attention to detail
Awareness of HSEQ Policies and Business Management System (BMS)
Promotes Values & Business Principles and Policies & Procedures
Ability to interface directly with Senior ManagementBefore You Apply
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