Senior Lawyer / Legal Manager – Oil & Gas Practice

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Senior Lawyer / Legal Manager – Oil & Gas Practice

Position Summary

EKVITA is a consulting company focusing on legal, tax and general business advisory services. The company works with Fortune 500 clients, international financial institutions (IFIs), development organisations as well as the government of Azerbaijan.

We are currently hiring a senior lawyer / legal manager who will join our Energy & Infrastructure Practice Group and be involved in the management of our growing portfolio of projects in this area. Depending on the seniority of the applicants, the position will be termed as senior lawyer or legal manager.

Key Responsibilities

 Conduct legal analyses, including relevant procedures and prevailing practice in respective practice area
 Identify legal issues and propose appropriate practical solutions
 Review client inquiries for adherence to legal policies and procedures
 Draft, review, negotiate and finalize legal documents on various matters or practice areas
 Prepare comprehensive memorandums on matters related to practice area

Essential Qualifications and Experience

 Master’s degree (LL.M) is a must. Ideal candidate would have LL.M from a foreign university
 Preferably 3-5 years of law firm experience or alternatively 5 years of in-house (corporate) experience in an energy company
 Knowledge and practice of working with Production Sharing Agreements (PSA)

Communication Skills

 Effective listener - able to listen carefully and comprehend all given instructions
 Excellent writing and verbal communication skills – able to express ideas concisely, unambiguously and consistently

Analytical Skills

 Excellent demonstrated analytical skills; able to spot legal issues and risks in a given transaction
 Ability and maturity to make independent judgement
 Ability to do comprehensive legal research independently or with minimal supervision

Problem Solving and Influencing

 Identifying impediments to implementation of current activities and continuously seek ways to improve

Core Skills and Competencies

 A person with the right attitude, ambitious but realistic in expectations
 High ethical and professional standards
 Ability to meet tight deadlines and to work hard when necessary
 Fluency in Azerbaijani and English (both written and spoken); Russian would be asset
 Effective computer literacy
 Ability to plan and organise work independently and with minimal supervision
 Excellent team-player, respects and supports fellow colleagues; shares knowledge extensively
 Excellent demonstrated analytical skills
 Ability and maturity to make independent judgement

Pay and Benefits

 Competitive salary will be offered to a good candidate based on skills and experience
 Full medical insurance at a reputable insurance company will be provided
 Good training opportunities both locally and overseas

Interested candidates should send their CVs to [email protected]

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