NAMCOR is recruiting a Legal Advisor (Upstream), to be based in Windhoek, Namibia.
Duties
- Contract Management support to Upstream:
- Provides support to the Manager: Legal for all Upstream related contracts administration, including managing, drafting, redlining, and finalizing company agreements
- Acts as liaison in consultation with the Manager Legal between internal and external stakeholders to efficiently drive the contract review and approval process to conclusion
- Upstream Contract review:
- Conducts initial reviews and drafting of all Upstream contracts or any other documentation where the Company has committed itself and assess legal and commercial implications that need to be brought to the Manager Legal’s attention.- In consultation with the Manager: Legal, prepares, reviews and modifies contractual instruments to assist and support various business activities
- Upstream Contract Administration:
- Undertakes actions upon instructions by the Manager: Legal to the administrative aspects of the contract/agreement, such as contract amendment, contract closure, record retention, maintenance of the contract file, and handling of security instruments (e.g., performance security), pertaining to the Upstream Agreements
- Upstream Contract Management: On an ongoing basis, ensures that the initiating departments monitor and manages contractual performance pertaining to the Upstream Contract
- Contract compliance: Formulates contract compliance checklists to be used for the purpose of ensuring that all information required is provided accordingly
- Stakeholder’s management: When required, accompanies, and assists the Manager: Legal with contractual and commercial negotiations between the company and third parties
Requisites
- Bachelor of Law Degree (NQF Level 7) from an accredited tertiary institution
- Admission as a legal practitioner in the High Court of Namibia
- Masters in Oil and Gas law will be an added advantage
- At least 4 years’ experience in oil and gas corporate environment, upstream commercial contract negotiations, contract reviews, contracts management, administration
- Experience in an oil and gas commercial or corporate environment is a must
Notes
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted