Total Nigeria PLC Job Vacancies: Legal Counsel - Litigation

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TOTAL Nigeria PLC is the subsidiary that distributes consumer petroleum products in Nigeria since 50 years now. It has the largest distribution network in Nigeria, largest market share at about 15% and is one of the best performers in the Nigerian Stock Exchange. Total Nigeria is currently recruiting for the following position:

Job Title: Legal Counsel - Litigation
Company: TEPNG   
Contract: permanent position   
Branch: Exploration Production   
Location: Nigeria - Nigeria   
Interviews will take place in: Port Harcourt   
Starting date: As soon as possible   
Salary: According to profile and experience   

Job description: 

The successful candidate will amongst other duties be required to:
• Provide the company with legal guidance and advice in all its transactions and dealings with third parties.
• Ensure that the companies are in statutory compliance with the regulations and laws governing companies.
• Minimise losses to the company by ensuring that the facts setting out the company's claim or defence in all matters involving the company are professionally and correctly set out in such a way as to highlight the legal claim or defence of the company.
• Follow up closely and liaise with external counsel on all litigation matters affecting the companies.
• Review facts received from the client departments and articulate same for the preparation of the defence of the company against litigation pending in court.
• Receive all court summons/processes and represent the company in court in all matters involving the company, including in appropriate cases, testifying on behalf of the company.
• Prepare and circulate a monthly update of status of all litigation involving the company
• Ensure the timely provision of all documents and witnesses etc required in the prosecution of and or defence of any matter involving the company.
• Provide legal advice to any and all departments in the companies on wide ranging matters from fiscal issues to labour related matters.   

Required skills:    

Education:    
The ideal candidate should have a degree in law and must be called to the Nigerian Bar .
A Masters Degree in law and knowledge of French would be advantageous though not essential.   

Experience:    
The ideal candidate should have 8 years post call experience, 5 of which must be core litigation experience in a law firm or commercial environment.   
  Skills:    
The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills.      

For further information and application: Total Careers.

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You can still check out this career opportunity. The deadline for application was not stated. Therefore, it is advisable to apply in time because it can close anytime from now.

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