About Organisation:

CNOOC (China National Offshore Oil Corporation) is China’s largest offshore oil and gas producer and the third-largest national oil company in the country. Headquartered in Beijing, it operates globally in regions including Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas.

Job Summary: Responsible for monitoring litigation and court proceedings as well as managing resolution of potential and actual disputes involving the Company.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the compliance function, assist in managing all legal affairs of the Company and provide legal consultancy services.
• Provide legal support to company projects and provide legal advice to all departments of the Company regarding the business operations and all other legal matters of the Company.
• Monitor litigation, attend court hearings, supervise external counsel and conduct case management.
• Coordinate the preparation, documentation, review and submission of periodic progress reports to relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the compliance function with the implementation and promotion of the Company’s compliance work plan, including due diligence tasks.
• Participate in review and monitoring of CNOOC’s anti-corruption and bribery risk mapping and risk mitigation plan.
• Participate in compliance-related engagements with internal and external stakeholders
• Provide legal support to company projects and legal advice to all departments of the Company regarding the business operations, corporate compliance, and all other legal matters of the company.
• Draft, review, negotiate and advise on company commercial contracts, other relevant company documents and agreements required for conducting of company business.
• Study laws and regulations, monitor changes in relevant legislation and assist in managing the legal risks in that regard.
• Review procurement contracts, provide legal advice, participate in contract negotiations and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Represent the company in meetings, negotiations, discussions and other dealings with regulators, government authorities and other third parties.
• Provide support to Land Acquisition activities including review of contractor agreements and reports, attend meetings and support dispute resolution.
• Other duties assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law.
• A Postgraduate diploma in Legal Practice and/or a related Master’s degree is an added advantage.
• At least 5 years of related working experience, preferably in the Oil & Gas industry.
• Demonstrated experience in handling litigation/arbitration and dispute resolution.
• Experience in a compliance role in a regulated environment is an added advantage.

Knowledge:

• Good knowledge of Ugandan laws, regulations and policies and understanding of Uganda’s oil and gas industry.
• Knowledge of commercial contracts and petroleum contracts.
• Excellent logic and comprehension, excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Excellent critical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving ability.
• Good command of both written and spoken English, excellent professional business writing skills.
• High ethical standards and integrity.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation and coordination skills.