Provide legal advice and support decision-making through risk assessment
Analyze and interpret national and international legal and regulatory texts and contracts
Advise on interpretation and application of legal texts
Anticipate legal risks and propose optimized solutions
Prepare, draft a wide range of agreements and contracts and monitor their implementation
Imagine and create new agreements in response to new situations
Treat independently the most complex cases of its specialty or sector
Ensure legal certainty and optimization of given sector (area of law or industry)
Participate in negotiations with subcontractors, service providers, partners, Governments and National Companies
Advise and assist DGEP entities and E&P subsidiaries for the design of legally and economically adapted contractual schemes
Design and propose to DGEP entities and E&P subsidiaries legal structures adapted to their environment, taking into account legal constraints and economic data
Participate in the creation and development of these structures
Provide the secretarial duties for Councils and Assemblies if necessary
Advise and assist DGEP entities and subsidiaries in pre-litigation phases
Advise and assist DGEP entities and E&P subsidiaries in litigation and lead the process of dispute resolution
Manage the work and services of external legal counsels
Contribute to improving skills and know-how
Select external legal counsels, set / negotiate terms & conditions of their work
Represent the Company to the highest level on legal matters
Advise senior management
Supervise, lead and manage projects
Establish processes for developing and sharing expertise
Job Requirements
Postgraduate degree in Business Law. Additional trainings in tax/economics is a plus.
More than 10 years of relevant professional experience
Excellent level in International Business Law and Oil & Gas Law required
Excellent analytical, writing and conceptual skills