General Counsel

Total Energies; Al Bihouth; On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a General Counsel to provide legal advice for its operations in the UAE, focusing on minimizing risks and managing complex legal agreements in a rapidly changing regulatory environment. The ideal candidate will possess a robust background in E&P law, with at least 15 years of experience, and must effectively support legal negotiations, litigation, and compliance for TotalEnergies’ varied assets.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years' experience in E&P law.
• Degree in Law, preferably with a Master's in Petroleum law.

Responsibilities

• Participate in negotiations and advise on existing agreements.
• Defend TotalEnergies in case of disputes or litigation.
• Manage legal databases and ensure compliance with laws.

Skills

Petroleum law

International business law

Public law

Community law

Environmental law

Company law

Education

LL.B Honors from civil/common law jurisdiction

Masters in Petroleum law

Job description

Context & Environment

The Legal Department provides legal advice to all of TotalEnergies companies in the UAE to protect the interest of TotalEnergies and

minimize legal risks. The scope of the job includes many high value assets with complex and voluminous contractual arrangements.

Working in an environment where the legal regime (esp. the energy sector) is not highly developed with recent and constantly

changing legislations, so clear answers are often not available. The Legal Department is involved with negotiations and legal

discussions which can be protracted and require a flexible, diplomatic approach in order to achieve the business objectives without

significant compromise on legal issues.

Activities

The General Counsel provides all necessary support and advice for the activities of TotalEnergies in the UAE in order to: i) minimize legal

risks; ii) optimize our commercial position; and iii) find pragmatic and diplomatic solutions to problems. Major Activities are:

Negotiations and Agreements

- Advise on terms of existing agreements / Participate in negotiations with the State, national companies and Joint Venture

partners/ Prepare, review and validate new agreements and major contracts and support their implementation

Disputes and Litigation

- Prevent disputes and litigation / Defend the interest of TotalEnergies in the event of disputes or litigation (threatened

or actual)

Additional Legal Support

- Maintain effective contact with DGEP/JA / Select and manage external Legal support in UAE as

required Maintain Legal Databases

- Stay informed on new Laws and Regulations affecting Company's operations, influence where possible, and alert/advise

relevant Departments of new developments / Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date Title Documents Database / Maintain

Corporate Information database

Legal team management

- Plan and follow the activities of the department / Take the lead in the creation of a cohesive and effective team / Evaluate the

performance of employees (EIA) / Validate and monitor training plans of employees / Contribute wherever possible to the

"Emiratizations" of the department

Candidate Profile

Degree: Law - minimum requirement is LL.B Honors from civil/common law jurisdiction (Europe, UK, US) but preferably Masters in

Petroleum law.

Experience: minimum 15 years' experience in E&P law.

Knowledge/Skills: Petroleum law, international business law/public law; community law/environmental law; company law.

Additional Information

- Senior member of the UAE Management Team

- Provides legal assistance to the TotalEnergies Operated Assets - Ruwais Diyab (Unconventional Gas) Concession

- Provides legal assistance to all of the TEPUAE Non-Operated Assets (ADNOC Onshore, ADNOC Offshore, ADNOC

LNG, ADNOC Gas Processing, Dolphin Energy Limited, NGSCO)

- Corporate Entities - Approximately 30 Corporate Companies including French and Nederland registered companies.

- Sanction Officer for all the affiliates of TotalEnergies in the UAE

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