KEY OBJECTIVES - Support the Head of Legal in reviewing agreements/contracts and in negotiations.
- Support the Head of Legal in where necessary.
- Support the Legal Manager in other matters including insurance matters, corporate secretarial, procurement technical clarification, procurement post-award issues, external relation and investor's relation matters where necessary.
- Provide risk assessment and legal impact of business decisions with regard to the Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs), Joint Operating Agreements (JOA) and other upstream agreements.
- Ensure that all agreements and contracts entered into by COMPANY are on the best possible terms for COMPANY.
- Ensure that the insurance policies are placed for all operating and general insurances where necessary.
- Manage outside counsel, insurance brokers, underwriters, corporate secretarial scope where necessary.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES - To ensure COMPANY's interests are protected in legal negotiations and in contracts.
- To ensure the Management Team is fully briefed on the legal implications of the terms of the agreements.
KEY AUTHORITIES - Responsible for the review of PSC's, JOAs, contracts/agreements entered into by COMPANY.
- Responsible for presentations and communications with Petronas and partners and other stakeholders, where necessary.
- Responsible for insurance arrangements and corporate secretarial scope, where necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE - Minimum 10 years' experience (post admission to the Malaysian Bar).
- Must be analytical and able to work independently.
- A team player, communications and leadership skills.
- Possess good negotiation skills.
- Fluent in oral & written English.
- Experienced in oil and gas industry.
- Familiar with the Production Sharing Contracts, Joint Operating Agreements and upstream oil & gas operations agreements.
- Familiar with the Malaysian upstream oil & gas industry.
- Proven teamwork, communications, and leadership skills.
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