Job Title: Legal Advisor
Location: Kampala, Uganda. Mobilized to Albert Lake, construction sites, or other cities if required.
Primary function:
- Responsible for monitoring litigation and court proceedings as well as managing resolution of potential and actual disputes involving the Company
- Support the compliance function, assist in managing all legal affairs of the Company and provide legal consultancy services.
- Provide legal support to company projects and provide legal advice to all departments of the Company regarding the business operations and all other legal matters of the Company.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor litigation, attend court hearings, supervise external counsel and conduct case management.
- Coordinate the preparation, documentation, review and submission of periodic progress reports to relevant internal and external stakeholders.
- Support the compliance function with the implementation and promotion of the Company’s compliance work plan, including due diligence tasks.
- Participate in review and monitoring of CNOOC’s anti-corruption and bribery risk mapping and risk mitigation plan.
- Participate in compliance-related engagements with internal and external stakeholders
- Provide legal support to company projects and legal advice to all departments of the Company regarding the business operations, corporate compliance, and all other legal matters of the company.
- Draft, review, negotiate and advise on company commercial contracts, other relevant company documents and agreements required for conducting of company business.
- Study laws and regulations, monitor changes in relevant legislation and assist in managing the legal risks in that regard.
- Review procurement contracts, provide legal advice, participate in contract negotiations and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Represent the company in meetings, negotiations, discussions and other dealings with regulators, government authorities and other third parties.
- Provide support to Land Acquisition activities including review of contractor agreements and reports, attend meetings and support dispute resolution.
- Other duties assigned by Supervisor.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Law.
- A Postgraduate diploma in Legal Practice and/or a related Master’s degree is an added advantage.
- At least 5 years of related working experience, preferably in the Oil & Gas industry.
- Demonstrated experience in handling litigation/arbitration and dispute resolution.
- Experience in a compliance role in a regulated environment is an added advantage.
Knowledge:
- Good knowledge of Ugandan laws, regulations and policies and understanding of Uganda’s oil and gas industry.
- Knowledge of commercial contracts and petroleum contracts.
- Excellent logic and comprehension, excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Excellent critical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving ability.
- Good command of both written and spoken English, excellent professional business writing skills.
- High ethical standards and integrity.
- Excellent analytical, negotiation and coordination skills.
Application deadline: 24 July 2026
