The Legal Department provides legal advice to all of the 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 to achieve business objectives without significant compromise on legal issues.
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 interests 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
Screen and perform sanction checks on third party counterparts
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
The General Counsel is accountable for the execution, control and maintenance of these processes:
Manage legal requirements of Company laws and ensure up-to-date corporate records.
General responsibility to respect Company HSE policies and guidelines.
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.
