Legal Counsel

2 weeks ago

Aberdeen, United Kingdom CNOOC International Limited Full time

CNOOC International Limited ("CNOOC International") is a global energy company with its business in Asia, Africa, Americas, Middle East and Europe. The company is committed to building a safe, healthy and sustainable energy development model. At present, we’re moving steadily towards the goal of becoming a world-class energy company with a global vision, global strategy and global compliance operation. Our successful growth as an upstream oil and gas producer has been achieved by consistently finding and developing world-class assets.

Our business is focused on safely exploring and producing from conventional offshore, unconventional and oil sands assets. As part of the CNOOC Group of companies, which span the entire energy supply chain, our size and capability create a competitive advantage that ensures we deliver long-term value. Our growth strategy is to safely and sustainably develop our high-quality portfolio to deliver energy for all.

Why CNOOC International?

At CNOOC International, we take pride in our corporate culture. From East to West, we foster an ethical, responsible and safety-first mindset to build trust among our stakeholders.

Bold ideas, diverse perspectives and the determination to fuel our success are what set us apart. Working for us means no matter what you do, you can make an immediate impact.

CNOOC International is one of the largest and most reputable oil producers in the UK North Sea. We are the operator of the Buzzard, Golden Eagle and Scott platforms. Our business strategy is to maximize the value of our existing portfolio while creating new opportunities for global growth.

The Role:

We are seeking a Legal Counsel to join our Legal Team in either our Uxbridge or Aberdeen office.

As part of the CNOOC legal group, this role provides legal support and advice to various areas within the business including joint venture negotiations, product transportation agreements, product sales and marketing, procurement of goods and services, acquisitions & divestments, and disputes. Support to teams dealing with several regulators will also be required. The role is primarily focused on conventional oil and gas although there is some scope to support on the Company’s Net Zero activities.

The individual will support several business groups within the organisation and be fully integrated within the Legal / Company Secretarial / Commercial teams.

You will:

The Legal Counsel will report to the Senior Legal Counsel - UK , providing support to key stakeholders across the business by:

  • Assisting in the protection of CNOOC’s legal rights and the identification of CNOOC’s legal obligations.
  • Monitoring changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and taking appropriate action.
  • Liaising with external regulators and advisers, such as external law firms.
  • Providing legal advice in relation to all aspects of the CNOOC business within the UK. This includes a substantial offshore business, so having previous UKCS experience is essential.
  • Drafting and negotiating construction tie in agreements, transportation and processing agreements and product offtakes agreements.
  • Advising on regulatory compliance issues, in relation to production licences under the Petroleum Act and matters involving NSTA, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the HSE. Experience of working with these regulators and understanding their powers and obligations is essential.
  • Participating in joint venture negotiations including forming of consortiums for licence bid purposes, drafting of JOA’s and associated documentation.
  • Supporting UKCS business development opportunities including confidentiality agreements and bidding arrangements etc.
  • Drafting and negotiation of Sale and Purchase Agreements, Exchange Agreements and Farm-in/Farm-out Agreements and Operating Agreements.
  • Liaison with and support to Supply Chain in relation to procurement for production operations,
  • Supporting UK oil and gas marketing arrangements.
  • Supporting GDPR matters.
Who are we looking for?

We are particularly interested in you if you have the following skills and knowledge:

  • You will have prior demonstrable legal experience within the oil and gas industry.
  • A qualified solicitor, in England and Wales/Scotland, you will have several years post qualification experience required to demonstrate your ability to work with a degree of independence, and your ability to handle a busy and extremely diverse workload.
  • Experience working in an in-house energy legal team or looking for a first in-house position with in-house secondment experience in UKCS matters.
  • Strong client orientation.
  • Demonstrated ability to balance legal risks with business risks and communicate effectively to clients.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
  • Good interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work in cross functional teams.
  • Strong team player
  • Ability to prioritise, multi-task and work without supervision.
Closing Statement

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No agency or telephone inquiries please.

Only applicants who are authorized to work in the UK, without company sponsorship, on a full-time, permanent basis will be considered.

Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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