Legal Manager Job

Tullow is an independent energy company dedicated to building a better future through responsible oil and gas development in Africa, with producing assets in Ghana. We are committed to achieving Net Zero on our Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Our Shared Prosperity strategy ensures we deliver lasting socio-economic benefits to host nations by investing in local skills development, community partnerships and sustainable infrastructure.

At Tullow, our people are our greatest asset. We foster a value led culture underpinned by Aim High, Own It and Be True, where continuous improvement, collaboration and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do.

The Opportunity

Tullow is offering an exciting opportunity within the Ghana Legal Team. We are looking for a dynamic Legal Manager - Commercial to join us on a Permanent basis, located at our office in Accra, Ghana.

Job Purpose

• Provides legal advice and assistance to the Ghana Business Unit.
• Managing the wider relationships, interactions and workflows with the Ghana Business Unit, governments, joint venture partners, external advisors and suppliers.
• A proactive and independent senior legal advisor who shall be required to develop a deep understanding of Tullow's Business.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead lawyer on a wide range of complex matters, managing themand routinely deliveringadvice
• Provide legal advice and support to the Ghana Business Unit on all legal aspects of Tullow Ghana's two producing assets
• Advising on structuring, drafting, negotiating and reviewing ongoing compliance with various commercial agreements
• Engagement with Government, joint venture partners, service companies, regulatory bodies / authorities, industry bodies, third party contractors and other legal related and senior internal and external stakeholders
• Management of external legal counsel as required
• Managing dispute resolution and litigation arising out of Tullow's activities

Experience & Education

• A senior lawyer with strategic overview
• A strong team member who has a proactive and aspirational outlook
• Able to effectively manage relationships with clients, other functions and external stakeholders
• Good understanding of other relevant functions and disciplines in order to work effectively as an integrated team
• Strong personal commitment to and exponent of Tullow Values
• Takes responsibility to deliver work on time, to the required standard and with conclusions and recommendations clearly and succinctly presented
• Seeks ways to enhance Legal Function's performance and profile through know how updates, training, shared learnings and suggestions to improve ways of working
• University graduate and professionally qualified lawyer
• Minimum of 8 years post qualification knowledge
• Extensive oil and gas experience
• Leading or working as part of a goal focused team in a commercial environment to challenging deadlines either with a leading private practice firm or in house legal department
• Experience of dealing with Government authorities, joint ventures, suppliers and third parties
• Experience of providing legal advice on contractual and legislative/regulatory matters
• A dual qualified solicitor or barrister in England and Wales and Ghana and admitted to practice in both jurisdictions.

Skills

• Skilled in drafting, negotiating and advising on a wide range of commercial agreements including host country concessions, joint venture contracts, commodity sales, transportation and distribution agreements, feedstock and offtake arrangements, M&A documentation, shareholder agreements, corporate structuring, construction/operation & maintenance contracts, drilling contracts, oil field services and supply chain agreements
• Excellent verbal, written and aural communication skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to work on own initiative, taking a proactive and resourceful approach
• Ability to take responsibility and manage tasks through to completion
• React quickly and flexibly to changing circumstances
• Able to work to tight deadlines and deliver results under time pressure
• Able to provide legal advice in a succinct, pragmatic and commercially aware manner
• Able to effectively plan and integrate work with others

What we Offer

Tullow offer a competitive reward package of base salary, incentives and benefits which is designed to attract, retain, and motivate the best talent.

• Flexible hours to help you balance work and life commitments
• performance driven culture that rewards results and innovation
• commitment to your development, including tailored learning programmes and mentoring
• The opportunity to make a real impact, working alongside dedicated experts across functions
• A genuinely inclusive and diverse environment where every voice is valued
• Competitive remuneration, performance linked incentives and comprehensive benefits

We believe in building long term, mutually beneficial relationships with our people. Tullow offer an opportunity to broaden your horizons, grow your network and have the support you need to thrive.