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Legal and Government Relations Manager
About this role
A full-time contract role for a Legal and Government Relations Manager with an LNG company in Abuja. The position involves drafting and negotiating various EPC and gas-related agreements, ensuring regulatory approvals, and managing legal and regulatory obligations for the facility. The candidate will liaise with federal, state and local authorities, maintain governance and compliance records, and advise on disputes and change orders. The employer operates in the LNG, energy, and related infrastructure sectors. The role targets experienced legal professionals with in-house or firm backgrounds in oil and gas, energy or construction.
What you would do
- Draft, review and negotiate EPC, installation, procurement, logistics, gas supply, offtake, land and service agreements.
- Identify approvals and legal conditions required before commissioning and commercial deliveries.
- Support due diligence on land rights, access and wayleaves; review community MoUs and CSR commitments.
- Maintain the legal and regulatory obligations register and permit tracker for the facility.
- Advise on change orders, delay events, cargo damage, non-performance and disputes; manage external counsel.
- Prepare and review regulatory applications and correspondence; coordinate with federal, state and local authorities.
- Maintain corporate governance records, delegated authority and signature matrices, and compliance calendars.
What they are asking for
- Knowledge of Nigerian gas, environmental, land and corporate regulatory requirements.
- LL.B and call to the Nigerian Bar.
- Experience drafting and negotiating EPC, supply, offtake and gas-related commercial agreements.
- 7+ years of legal practice in oil and gas, energy, infrastructure or construction (in-house or firm).
- Sound judgement and a practical, solution-oriented approach.
- Experience engaging government agencies and regulators.
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