Legal Officer / Company Secretary
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time|
Reports to: Managing Director
Job Objectives
- The Legal Officer will provide legal advisory services to ensure the Company and its subsidiary companies remain in line with all financial, legal and corporate governance standards
.Job Responsibilities
- Freejob postingProvide for the timely preparation of agreements, legal documents and other documents in relation to the Company's business
- Provide support for company secretarial functions including, preparing meeting agenda, attending and taking minutes of meetings, following up to ensure completion of meeting action points
- Legal research
- Liaise with regulatory bodies, complete and monitor applications for regulatory licenses and permits
- Monitor and ensure legal, regulatory and internal policy compliance
- Provide support for collecting and updating legal information that affects the operations of the company to enhance the quality management system and continuous improvement
- Liaise with external solicitors on the execution of assigned tasks
- To review legal documents on oil and gas transactions across upstream and midstream activities
- Perform any other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Minimum of a Second Class Upper Degree in Law
- Minimum of 5 years litigation experience in a reputable law firm or oil & gas company.
- Master's Degree in oil and gas law or related field is an advantage
- Admitted to the Nigerian Bar
Skills / Competencies:
- Good negotiating and drafting skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Deep knowledge of corporate and regulatory rules and norms.
- Good knowledge of oil and gas industry regulations.
- Good knowledge of and ability to grasp complex areas of law rapidly and accurately.
- Strong written and oral communication and analytical skills.
- Exhibiting sound practical judgment and business understanding.
- Discretion when handling confidential information.
- Ability to set priorities and work effectively to meet deadlines.
- Legal Drafting.
- Legislation and Compliance.
- Legal Advice Litigation Management.
Application Closing Date
30th September, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: pezeh@liquidbulkltd.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.