Oil Jobs – Legal Counsel East African Crude Oil Pipeline – TOTAL

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Organization:
TOTAL
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
About US:
Total is a global
integrated energy producer and provider, a leading international oil and gas
company, and the world’s second-ranked solar energy operator with SunPower. Our
100,000 employees around the world are committed to better energy that is safer,
cleaner, more efficient, more innovative and accessible to as many people as
possible.  As a responsible corporate citizen, we focus on ensuring that
our operations in more than 130 countries worldwide consistently deliver
economic, social and environmental benefits.  In Uganda, we are a major
player in the Oil and Gas sector with 125 service stations across the country.
Job Summary:  The Legal Counsel East African Crude Oil
Pipeline will be responsible for providing timely legal opinions to Total to
support the development of East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Assisting in the selection and appointment of external counsels
  • Assisting in coaching of stakeholders  including Governments (Uganda and
    Tanzania), shareholders, partners, contractors and local communities as
    well as coordinating external Counsel work in this regard
  • Supporting the commercial team in developing commercial agreements.
    Ensuring Total’s compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements in
    Uganda, Identifying potential legal/contractual risks and propose
    mitigation measures
  • In charge of monitoring and analyse legislative changes which may
    have an impact of EACOP operations
  • Developing and implement a compliance program in both competition
    and anti-bribery/fraud matter
  • Drafting, reviewing and participating in the negotiation of
    agreements and other legal documentation
  • Participating in structuring and developing the Project Financing of
    EACOP with the lenders and their external Counsel

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The applicants for the TOTAL Legal Counsel East African Crude Oil
    Pipeline job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Law (minimum
    Upper Second), Diploma in legal practice, complementary training in oil
    and gas contracts, Project Finance
  • Five years of legal experience, with minimum 3 years’ experience in
    an International Law firm in Oil & Gas and Project Finance Matters.
  • Extensive knowledge and practice of business negotiation in Africa
    and non OCDE countries would be appreciated.
  • Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a multi-cultural business environment.
  • Good analytical and problem-solving abilities.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified
and interested candidates should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 19th October 2018
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