Legal Counsel
Vivo Energy
Posted on 7 Apr
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Nationality
Any Nationality
Gender
Not Mentioned
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
Legal Advisory & Business Partnering
- Provide proactive and pragmatic legal advice to various departments (Retail, Commercial, Marketing, Finance, HR, HSE, Communications, etc.).
- Review, draft, negotiate, and validate all types of commercial contracts (customer agreements, supplier contracts, partnerships, leases, service agreements, etc.).
- Support strategic projects, including network development, commercial partnerships, and marketing initiatives.
- Ensure regulatory compliance of operations and provide risk mitigation recommendations.
Litigation & Dispute Management
- Manage and oversee commercial, civil, labor, and administrative litigation matters.
- Coordinate with external counsel and define defense strategies.
- Monitor legal proceedings and ensure optimal protection of the company s interests.
- Manage debt recovery procedures and enforcement of guarantees.
Corporate Governance & Company Secretarial
- Ensure company secretarial duties for group entities
- Organization of Board of Directors meetings and General Assemblies
- Preparation of agendas and minutes
- Management of powers of attorney and legal formalities
- Ensure compliance with corporate law requirements and regulatory obligations.
- Maintain statutory records and manage filings with relevant authorities.
Real Estate & Asset Protection
- Secure the legal framework of the real estate portfolio.
- Oversee acquisitions, leases, renewals, and terminations.
- Ensure asset protection and manage associated legal risks.
Records Management
- Ensure proper management, retention, and confidentiality of legal documents.
- Establish and maintain an efficient archiving system.
Desired Candidate Profile
Qualifications & Experience
- Master s degree in law.
- Minimum 5 years of experience, including significant experience in-house or in a law firm.
Strong expertise in:
Business law
Commercial law
Corporate law
Litigation management
Key Competencies
Technical
- Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills
- Strong legal analysis and risk management capabilities
- Good understanding of business challenges
Behavioral
- Leadership and influencing skills
- Strategic mindset and solution-oriented approach
- Excellent communication skills
- Rigor, integrity, and strong sense of confidentiality
- Team spirit and results-oriented mindset
Languages
French: Fluent
English: Fluent
Arabic: Fluent
Company Industry
- Oil & Gas
- Petroleum
Department / Functional Area
- Lawyers
- Legal Advisors
Keywords
- Legal Counsel
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