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Legal and Government Relations Manager
About this role
The role is for a Legal and Government Relations Manager in Kogi State, working on the Ajaokuta Mini Project led by SiSa Method Limited. The job focuses on protecting the project’s legal position, managing regulatory approvals, government interfaces, contracts, land access, and stakeholder commitments as the project moves from construction to commissioning and first gas. The employer aims to build a lean, high-accountability execution team. The candidate will handle governance, due diligence, regulatory applications, contract drafts and negotiations, and liaison with government bodies. The position targets professionals with substantial experience in oil and gas, energy, infrastructure or construction law and strong regulatory knowledge.
What you would do
- Maintain corporate governance records, delegated authority, signature matrices and compliance calendars.
- Support due diligence on land rights, access and wayleaves; review community MoUs and CSR commitments.
- Prepare and review regulatory applications and correspondence; coordinate with federal, state and local authorities.
- Identify approvals and legal conditions required before commissioning, gas introduction and commercial deliveries.
- Draft, review and negotiate EPC/installation, procurement, logistics, gas supply, offtake, land and service agreements.
- Maintain the legal and regulatory obligations register and permit tracker for the facility’s configuration and stage.
- Advise on change orders, delay events, cargo damage, non-performance and disputes; manage external counsel.
- Provide legal input on regulatory and contractual risk across the project lifecycle.
- Support escalation and resolution of regulatory or contractual issues with stakeholders.
- Contribute to reporting on legal governance and regulatory compliance.
What they are asking for
- 7+ years of legal practice in oil and gas, energy, infrastructure or construction (in-house or law firm)
- LL.B and call to the Nigerian Bar
- Sound judgement and practical, solutions-oriented approach
- Knowledge of Nigerian gas, environmental, land and corporate regulatory requirements
- Experience drafting and negotiating EPC, supply, offtake and gas-related commercial agreements
- Experience engaging government agencies and regulators
- Ability to draft, review and negotiate complex commercial agreements and oversee regulatory processes
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