The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Lead Counsel, Environmental PSC / JV Dispute Management. This role is crucial in handling environmental dispute management and ensuring regulatory awareness within the corporation.
Objectives
The primary objectives of the Lead Counsel, Environmental PSC / JV Dispute Management are:
- Manage activities required for environmental dispute management related to upstream oil and gas spillage/fire incident cases and downstream oil spillage cases.
- Ensure the dissemination of Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) regulatory awareness across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
The Lead Counsel will be responsible for a range of critical tasks, including:
- Environmental Cause List Management
- Handle and manage all environmental cause lists to ensure proper documentation and tracking of ongoing cases.
- Legal Document Preparation
- Prepare legal documents such as complaints, motions, briefs, and subpoenas related to environmental disputes.
- Draft documents in compliance with legal standards and procedures.
- Scientific Research Review
- Review scientific research related to environmental cases to build strong legal arguments.
- Utilize research findings to support legal strategies and case management.
- Legal Research and Argument Formation
- Conduct thorough research on applicable laws and regulations to form sound legal arguments for cases.
- Stay updated on recent legal developments to provide accurate and effective legal advice.
- Case Review and Appeal Grounds Determination
- Review decided cases to determine if there are grounds for appeal.
- Analyze case outcomes and strategize potential appeal processes.
- Legislation and Regulation Monitoring
- Monitor legislation and regulations to identify potential conflicts that may affect ongoing or future cases.
- Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
- External Counsel Coordination
- Follow up with external counsel for updates on cases.
- Coordinate with external legal teams to ensure cohesive legal strategies.
- HSE Regulatory Awareness Cascade
- Ensure the dissemination of HSE regulatory awareness throughout the organization.
- Promote adherence to HSE standards and regulations.
Educational Qualifications
Candidates must possess the following qualifications:
- A University Degree in Law.
- Barrister at Law (BL) qualification is mandatory.
- Professional qualifications and membership in relevant professional bodies such as the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) are required.
Experience
The ideal candidate should have:
- A minimum of 9 years of relevant post-qualification experience.
- Experience in the oil and gas industry, which will be an added advantage.
Competence
The role requires a robust skill set, including:
- Knowledge of oil and gas industry regulations.
- Expertise in environmental law.
- Case management skills.
- Legal drafting skills.
- Legal case handling, analytics, and advisory skills.
- Legislation interpretation skills.
- In-depth knowledge of the oil and gas industry.
Application Process
Interested and qualified candidates should apply before the closing date on August 20, 2024. Applications can be submitted online via the following link: NNPC Lead Counsel Application.