Country
Papua New Guinea
City
PORT MORESBY
Workplace location
PORT MORESBY-DELOITTE HAUS(PNG)
Employer company
TotalEnergies EP PNG Limited
Domain
Legal Affairs
Type of contract
VIE
Contract duration
12 Months
Experience
Less than 3 years

Context & Environment

The affiliate will provide an accommodation.


Check your eligibility for the program and country specificities on the on the website: https://mon-vie-via.businessfrance.fr/qu-est-ce-que-le-volontariat-international.

 

Please apply in English !

Activities

Join our affiliate TotalEnergies EP PNG Ltd. - Papua New Guinea in Port-Moresby !
 

As Lawyer, you will provide assistance to the legal team in the following matters and such other matters as the legal team requires. Your objective will be to assume independant control of matters commensurate to your experience and capabilities:

  • Managing the governance of TotalEnergies companies in Papua New Guinea (company secretarial matters)
  • Supporting the affiliate in the development and implementation of TotalEnergies procedures and policies
  • Supporting the joint venture ("JV") team with JV governance, management, and interpretation of legal/contractual obligations
  • Supporting the permitting and regulatory workstreams with respect to activities conducted in PNG, including tracking and maintaining a database of relevant legislation, ensuring national and local laws are properly observed and implemented, and providing management with weekly updates of published National Gazettes
  • Conducting legal research and preparing draft advice and opinions
  • Monitoring and assisting with the management of legal disputes
  • Monitoring the implementation and coordination of data privacy policies and activities
  • Reviewing procurement contracts, amendments and tenders
  • Managing external counsel

Candidate Profile

Expected qualifications:

  • Masters in Law.


Important: the candidate must have a minimum of 3 years relevantexperience in alignment with role he/she will perform as a VIE (visa requirements)


Technical skills:

  • Legally qualified ideally in common law but qualification in civil law juridictions will be considered


Computing skills:

  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, including use of AI
  • Working knowledge of legal research platforms is a plus


Languages:

  • English: level C1/C2 (Working language in PNG)
  • French: level B2

Additional Information

START DATE : JANUARY 2026


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

TotalEnergies is a broad energy company that produces and markets fuels, natural gas and electricity. Our 105,000 employees are committed to better energy that is more affordable, more reliable, cleaner and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in more than 130 countries, our ambition is to become the responsible energy major.