General Counsel

TotalEnergies Renewable Solutions; United Arab Emirates; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

TotalEnergies Renewable Solutions is seeking a General Counsel to lead legal operations within the UAE. The role encompasses advising on complex legal matters related to energy, managing negotiations, and supporting the legal team. Candidates should possess extensive experience in E&P law and demonstrate strong knowledge in various legal disciplines, including petroleum and international business law.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in E&P law.
• Degree in Law — LL.B Honors required, Masters preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise on terms of existing agreements and participate in negotiations.
• Prevent disputes and litigation; defend TotalEnergies' interests in legal matters.
• Manage legal team and maintain effective contact with external Legal support.

Skills

Petroleum law

International business law

Public law

Environmental law

Company law

Education

LL.B Honors or Masters in Petroleum law

Job description

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Country United Arab Emirates City ABU DHABI Workplace location ABU DHABI-ABU DHABI MALL(ARE) Employer company TotalEnergies UAE Services Domain Legal Affairs Type of contract Regular position Experience Minimum 15 years

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

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
• Corporate Entities — Approximately 30 Corporate Companies including French and Nederland registered companies.
• Sanction Officer for all the affiliates of TotalEnergies in the UAE

TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers.

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A long-standing player in the energy sector, an integrated multi-energy company (oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables and electricity) and a global industrial company, TotalEnergies is also a responsible employer and a corporate citizen. Every day, more than 100,000 employees are focused on reinventing energy in over 130 countries.

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Seniority level

Executive

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Full-time

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