E&P Senior Legal Counsel

Country United Arab Emirates State Abu Dhabi City ABU DHABI Workplace location ABU DHABI-ABU DHABI MALL(ARE) Employer company TotalEnergies UAE Services Domain Legal Affairs Type of contract Regular position Experience Minimum 15 years

Context & Environment

The E&P Legal Department provides legal advice to all of the E&P affiliate in the UAE to protect the interest of TotalEnergies and minimize legal risks. The scope of the job includes many high value assets with complex and voluminous contractual arrangements. The Legal Department is involved with negotiations and legal discussions which can be protracted and require a flexible, pragmatic approach to achieving business objectives without compromise on legal issues.

Activities

The E&P Senior Legal Counsel provides all necessary support and advice for the E&P activities of TotalEnergies in the UAE in order to: i) minimize legal risks; ii) optimize our commercial position; and iii) find pragmatic solutions to problems. Major activities are:

 

Negotiations and Agreements

• Advise on terms of existing agreements exploring alternative interpretations, potential risks, and the broader contractual or legal implications for TotalEnergies
• Participate in negotiations with the State, national companies and Joint Venture Partners 
• Draft, review and validate new agreements and major contracts ensuring compliance with local legislation and protecting the Company’s interests 
• Support Business Development teams during negotiations 
• Conduct specialized legal research and prepare strategy briefs for upcoming negotiations and commercial projects.

Disputes and Litigation

• Prevent disputes and litigation 
• Defend the interests of TotalEnergies in the event of disputes or litigation (threatened or actual)

 

Additional Legal Support

• Stay informed on new Laws and Regulations affecting Company's operations, influence where possible, and alert/advise relevant Departments of new developments 
• Screen and perform sanction checks on third party counterparts 
• Support with internal governance and be the focal point with the central legal functions in HQ.

Candidate Profile

Degree: Law — minimum requirement is LL.B. Honors from civil/common law jurisdiction (Europe, UK, US) but preferably master’s in petroleum law.

Experience: minimum 15 years' experience in E&P law.

Knowledge/Skills: Petroleum law, international business law/public law; community law/environmental law; company law.

Additional Information

The E&P Senior Legal Counsel is accountable for the execution, control and maintenance of these processes:

• Create, negotiate and validate agreements.
•  Monitoring and alert on UAE law.

Manage legal requirements of Company laws and ensure up-to-date corporate records.

General responsibility to respect Company HSE policies and guidelines.

Provides legal assistance to E&P TEPUAE Non-Operated Assets

Sanction & Ethic Officer for all the affiliates of TotalEnergies in the UAE

TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers.