Legal Counsel

Job Summary

Provides legal support for broad range of upstream activities to the Azule Energy business including commercial; operations; corporate law; ethics and compliance; drafting and contracting; procurement and supply chain; assisting the business in drafting of letters to Angolan government entities; health and safety; audits; tax; customs; assessment and interpretation of Angolan legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provides proactive and commercially focused legal advice and support that assists the delivery of the business’ strategic plans and when necessary, escalate matters to the Managing Counsel or the Legal and Corporate Affairs Director;
• Provides an effective compliance environment appropriate to manage and reduce legal risk in the Azule Energy business and its operations;
• Liaises regularly with the business colleagues on needs of the business and service delivery to it from the Legal and Corporate Affairs team;
• Provides simplified business-focused legal solutions to potentially complex or fast-moving problems;
• Supports managing Counsel and the Legal and Corporate Affairs Director and represent the Legal functions on specific matters and projects;

• Acts consistently in line with Azule Energy policies and standards, particularly the Azule Energy Code of Conduct.

Requirements

• Good time management skills with the ability to prioritize conflicting demands and manage the delivery of legal services across a broad and varied business base;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to develop effective relationships with and work closely and engage proactively with business colleagues and other members of Legal and Corporate Affairs;
• Drive, commitment, a bias for action and a preparedness to collaborate and innovate;
• Commitment to the highest professional and ethical standards and a strong commitment to safety;
• Good knowledge of Angolan legislation in particular, labour, corporate and commercial contract law, environmental, including understanding principles of indemnities, warranties, liabilities, etc.

Main Interfaces

• Business clients;
• Legal counsel from other IOCs and regulatory agencies as required.

Education & experience 

• Legal/Professional Qualification: It is preferable to be a member of a recognized law society or Law Degree.
• 8 – 12 years of experience in Legal   

Working Conditions

Working conditions are typically indoors, 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