Senior Legal Counsel-
6 days ago
About the Company
Petroleum Development Oman is the leading exploration and production company in the Sultanate of Oman. The Company delivers the majority of the country's crude oil production and natural gas supply.
Purpose of the Job
An excellent opportunity to work in a very dynamic and hands-on part of the PDO organization. This role will work independently to provide comprehensive legal services in support of PDO's contracts with third parties, with a view to safeguard and enhance PDO's legal position.
The key focus of the role is on a broad range of matters related to essential contracts with third parties on oil & gas matters, renewables, and project finance. In addition, this role will look after the PDO constitutional documents (Concession Agreement, Operating Agreement and Shareholders Agreement) and the legal interfaces with shareholders.
This Senior Legal Counsel position will be part of customer-facing and deal-making teams and thus be involved in strategic discussions on PDO's side. The position also requires cooperating with the other members of the legal team to provide seamless, integrated legal services and advice to other parts of PDO.
The position may develop over time to meet the requirements of PDO management and its shareholders. This role reports to the [Managing Counsel Commercial].
Education & Experience
Bachelor degree in Law or equivalent.
Minimum 10 years of post-qualification relevant legal experience gained in a commercial enterprise or in private legal practice, including a significant experience in oil & gas (upstream) contracts and renewables and/or project financing.
Main Responsibilities
Provide timely, cost effective, comprehensive, and high-quality legal services in support of:
drafting, negotiation, and conclusion of a broad range of essential (international) PDO contracts with third parties on oil & gas matters, renewables, NBD/PDO-S, and project finance (e.g., DBOOM);
research and advise on complex legal issues in Upstream Operations and make recommendations to management on appropriate solutions and actions;
PDO constitutional documents (Concession Agreement, Operating Agreement and Shareholders Agreement) and the legal interfaces with shareholders (e.g., EDO, Shell);
bespoke sizeable legal transactions as they come up (e.g., Ras Al Hamra, Opera); and
facilitate legal and contractual settlements and claims in a fair manner safeguarding community relations.
Managing (multi-jurisdictional) external counsel on corporate structures and specific legal requirements in relation to activities undertaken above.
Training and mentoring of junior colleagues in the legal team as well as the relevant client Directorates with a view to delivery of FLG's 'Good to Great' transformation agenda.
Ensure compliance by PDO in the conduct of its affairs with the laws of Oman and with generally accepted and applicable rules, regulations, and standards of the oil & gas industry.
Form key member of multi-disciplinary teams and participate in DRB's and relevant leadership team meetings for project related discussions.
Skills Required
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