General Counsel

Context & Environment The Legal Department provides legal advice to all of Total Energies companies in the UAE to protect the interest of Total Energies 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 in order to achieve the business objectives without significant compromise on legal issues. Activities The General Counsel provides all necessary support and advice for the activities of Total Energies 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 interest of Total Energies 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 / Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date Title Documents Database / Maintain Corporate Information database 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 Candidate Profile 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. Additional Information- Senior member of the UAE Management Team - Provides legal assistance to the Total Energies Operated Assets - Ruwais Diyab (Unconventional Gas) Concession - Provides legal assistance to all of the TEPUAE Non-Operated Assets (ADNOC Onshore, ADNOC Offshore, ADNOC LNG, ADNOC Gas Processing, Dolphin Energy Limited, NGSCO) - Corporate Entities - Approximately 30 Corporate Companies including French and Nederland registered companies. - Sanction Officer for all the affiliates of Total Energies in the UAE Total Energies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers.Apply Facebook Email X Linked In < A long-standing player in the energy sector, an integrated multi-energy company (oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables and electricity) and a global industrial company, Total Energies is also a responsible employer and a corporate citizen. Every day, more than 100,000 employees are focused on reinventing energy in over 130 countries.