Exciting, challenging and varied role within the Legal department of this international Oil and Gas Operator. The role will involve:

Job Specification:

Providing guidance and legal advice to internal teams across the organisation on Acquisition and Divestment activities
Providing legal advice on upstream oil and gas agreements, including licensing, joint operating, crude and gas sales, farm-out, proximity and crossing, asset purchase and sale, and decommissioning.
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a range of commercial contracts.
Advising on the acquisition and disposal of licence interests in the UKCS.
Managing external legal counsel where required.
Providing ad hoc legal support in the areas of employment law, HSE law and competition law.
Working closely with the Legal Manager and deputising for them during periods when they are out of the office.
Person Specification:

UK qualified solicitor with experience of the oil and gas industry gained in an in-house team or respected energy department within private practice.
Skilled in drafting and negotiating high value and complex commercial agreements, particularly relating to upstream oil and gas matters.
Ability to share knowledge with and to support less experienced colleagues
Excellent communication skills