Understand the legal and contractual framework that affects the Company;
Provide high quality and commercial minded legal advice to different business units on a variety of matters within the incumbent areas of practice;
Provide high quality and commercial minded legal advice to different business units on contractual obligations and regulatory requirements;
Interpret and prepare legal documents and contracts as required within the incumbent areas of practice, including assist in reviewing internal policies, statutory regulations and other formalities;
Analyze existing and new legislation and apply changes to advice provided to internal clients and assist with development of recommendations to accommodate legislation that may impact business operations;
Assist with preparation for negotiations and facilitate legal research;
Engage with regulatory authorities and stakeholders on relevant matters within the incumbent areas of practice;
Ensure operations are compliant with legal requirements;
Supervise and mentor subordinate lawyers (as applicable) and legal assistants;
Strive to raise and promote HSE culture on a regular basis throughout the year.
Context and environment
Provide legal and commercial advisory service to the Company and assistance to Directors in non-Total Affiliates.
Matters include :
Those which are highly sensitive within the Company or where the matter is of interest beyond the Company;
Highly complex matters where the law may not provide a clear answer and where legal documentation is frequently complex;
Both legal and non-legal e.g. commercial, negotiations are often conducted with multiple parties which requires careful co-ordination and attention to multiple documents. Life span of documents (e.g. licences, joint venture agreements, gas contracts) may span decades.
Candidate profile
Fully qualified lawyer with experience of practicing at a senior level as a commercial lawyer, gained in private or industry practice (likely minimum 10 years qualified);
5 years or more experience of legal practice in the oil and gas industry;
Language skills :Portuguese and English, French an advantage.