Legal Counsel

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 Management