Job Description

Job Purpose

The Group Legal Director is responsible for leading all legal, regulatory, governance, compliance, and corporate risk matters across the organisation's global energy, oil & gas, mining, infrastructure, and concession operations. The role serves as a strategic adviser to the CEO and Board on high-value commercial transactions, concession agreements, PSCs, M&A, disputes, and regulatory matters across international jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Legal Leadership

Develop and implement the Group legal strategy.
Advise the Board, CEO, and Executive Management on all legal and governance matters.
Lead legal risk management across all business units and geographies.

Concessions, Energy & Oil & Gas Agreements

Lead negotiations of:
Concession Agreements
Production Sharing Contracts (PSC)
Joint Operating Agreements (JOA)
Joint Venture Agreements (JV)
EPC Contracts
Offtake Agreements
Energy Infrastructure Development Agreements
Ensure contractual and regulatory compliance across all jurisdictions.

Corporate Governance

Serve as legal adviser to the Board and Board Committees.
Establish governance frameworks aligned with international best practices.
Manage company secretarial and corporate governance activities.

Commercial & Strategic Transactions

Lead legal support for mergers, acquisitions, divestments, asset purchases, and strategic investments.
Manage project development agreements and complex cross-border commercial transactions.

Regulatory & Compliance Management

Ensure compliance with local and international laws, sanctions regulations, anti-corruption legislation, competition laws, and industry regulations.
Develop and oversee ethics and compliance programmes.

Disputes & Arbitration

Lead litigation, international arbitration, mediation, and dispute resolution activities.
Manage external counsel and legal budgets.
Protect company interests in high-value claims and contractual disputes.

Government & Stakeholder Relations

Manage relationships with ministries, regulators, concession authorities, state-owned entities, and international partners.
Support negotiations involving governments and sovereign entities.

Leadership & Talent Management

Lead international legal teams across multiple jurisdictions.
Establish succession planning and talent development initiatives.

Mandatory Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB) and admission to practice law in a recognised jurisdiction.
Master's Degree (LLM) preferred.
Minimum 20 years of legal experience.
Minimum 10 years in senior legal leadership roles.
Proven experience within Oil & Gas, Energy, Mining, Infrastructure, or Concession businesses.
Significant experience negotiating:
PSCs
Concession Agreements
Joint Ventures
EPC Contracts
Project Development Agreements
International Commercial Contracts
Strong Middle East experience is mandatory.
Experience managing legal matters across multiple international jurisdictions.
Extensive exposure to Board-level advisory and executive decision-making.

Preferred Experience