Gas and Low Carbon Managing Counsel

Job Summary

Leads and coordinates the identification and management of legal risks. 

Responsibilities

• Provide an effective compliance environment appropriately to manage and reduce legal risk in the business and its operations.
• Provide local legal support to the international downstream businesses in Southern Africa; Providing simplified business-focused legal solutions to potentially complex or fast-moving problems.
• Provide proactive and commercially focused legal advice and support that assists in the delivery of the business’ strategic plans and when necessary, escalate matters to Managing Counsel.
• Meet agreed deadlines or, where that is not possible, communicate that fact timeously; Liaising regularly with the business colleagues on needs of the business and service delivery to it from the Legal team.

 Requirements

• Understanding both corporate and commercial contract law, including understanding principles of indemnities, warranties, liability, etc;
• Solid experience as a trusted adviser to clients.
• Ability to work with key stakeholders to identify, assess and manage legal and corporate governance issues.
• A self-starter, with an organized, diligent approach and personal integrity.
• The ability to self-motivate in to deliver to deadlines and managing multiple conflicting demands across a diverse business portfolio.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good verbal and written skills, with an ability to communicate complex issues succinctly to a range of audiences.
• Self-confidence to engage with a variety of stakeholders.
• Collaborative and effective team working – consider all necessary angles in coming to a decision and ensures involvement. 

Legal Representation:

• Supporting the Azule and representing the Legal Function on specific matters; Support the Managing Counsel - Southern Africa in the management and oversight of external law firms, ensuring that the use of external firms is recorded, tracked against estimate and performance of the external firms is monitored against a clear brief or instruction.

Relations with Third Parties:

• Creates connections across the business/function in order to leverage and collaborate with other lawyers in Africa as well as with the other Downstream & Shipping lawyers and specialist teams globally as appropriate.

Adhere to:

• Create simplicity through applying standardized solutions.
• Act consistently in line with Azule standards including Code of Conduct.

Main Interfaces

• Internal Audit & Integrated Risk Management; Government Affairs & External Relations; Procurement;
• Health, Safety & Environment;
• Human Resources;
• Development Projects.

Education and experience 

• Law Degree
• 10 years of experience in similar role

Working Conditions

Working conditions are typically indoor, without usage of machinery or carrying of loads. No exposure to environmental stress, contaminants of any kind or excessive heat or cold, or noise. 

Azule Energy, a new journey!

We are a new international energy company located in Angola 

Our ambition is to provide energy for the Angolan people and partner with the country to navigate its energy transition. We will strive to create value for all stakeholders and put Angola at the core of what we do.

Why Azule

Combining the assets and workforces of bp and Eni in Angola, Azule Energy is a new standalone integrated energy company.

Our vision is to be a safe, responsible, diverse company that will pioneer cost-efficient oil and gas production, as well as help expand Angola’s renewables sector to support local energy consumption.

Azule is a leading upstream player, with exploration and production activities in 16 licensed blocks. Azule’s growing focus on natural gas plays will support Angola in its role as a global LNG exporter. In addition, Azule is developing new opportunities from renewables with a new solar business.

We are:

Partnering with Angola to enhance the country’s access to energy, creating employment and generating economic growth investing in new infrastructure and new technologies to drive the Angolan energy industry forward leveraging our unique expertise in exploration and fast-track project development operating in a way that is environmentally responsible, socially just and consistent with bp and Eni’s journey towards Net Zero. 

Governance

Azule Energy is an incorporated joint venture (IJV) between BP p.l.c. and Eni SpA. bp and Eni each holding a 50% share. Azule Energy operates in Angola under different Petroleum agreements which set out its contractual relationship with the Angolan Government (represented by the National Concessionaire). The referred agreements provide the framework for carrying out the Petroleum operations.

Responsible operatorship

Safety

The safety of our employees, contractors and local stakeholders is a fundamental value.

Grounded in bp and Eni’s legacy safety culture, staying safe entails more than the continued adoption of world-class practices and procedures.

Azule is committed to nurturing a trusting safety culture within an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

Environmental protection

Azule Energy is committed to preserving the environment and to promoting carbon neutrality . Our policy remains consistent with bp and Eni’s environmental values and goals to reach Net Zero 2050.

Azule’s emissions will follow a sustainable trajectory in line with both companies’ environmental targets. Hydrocarbon production and greenhouse gas emissions are reported by the two parent companies on an equity share basis.

Social Sustainability

Azule is committed to promote the sustainable development of communities in the country, in line with the Government’s development plans and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

We have a portfolio of diverse social initiatives inherited from bp and Eni which target key development areas across access to energy, access to water, health, education and agriculture.

If you have any queries get in touch with us at recruitment@azule-energy.com