Legal Counsel

Vivo Energy

Posted on 7 Apr

Experience

5 - 7 Years

Job Location

Tunisia - Tunisia

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)(Law)

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

Department / Functional Area

Keywords

  • Legal Counsel

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