Head of Legal Egypt

City: Cairo Governorate
Date: ‎25-May-‎2022
Energean is an independent E &P company focused on developing resources in
the Mediterranean and UK North Sea. With presence in nine countries Energean
is operating production, development and exploration assets with an excellent
HSE track record.

The company has an approximately ‎70% gas weighted portfolio with more than ‎800
MMboe 2P reserves and 2C resources and our flagship development assets are the
multi-tcf Karish, Karish North and Tanin gas fields, offshore Israel.
Energean is committed to sustainable development and to be a net zero emitter
by ‎2050 contributing to the global net zero target. The company also strives
to meet United Nations' ‎17 Sustainable Development Goals through its day-to-
day operations and a wide range of corporate social responsibility
initiatives.
Being an equal opportunity employer and valuing diversity Energean does not
discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex,
gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or
disability status.
SUMMARY

We are looking for a qualified lawyer for the role of Head of Legal, Egypt to
oversee the legal aspects of our Egyptian business. This role will have
ultimate responsibility for the entire legal function in Egypt, including
providing support to the business in connection with various administrative
and corporate matters, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws,
regulations and guidelines, and providing commercially-focused legal advice to
management about all relevant issues with the aim of supporting the success of
the business, while minimizing risk. The successful candidate will work
closely with the Country Manager in Egypt and other executives, on a day-to-
day basis, and will report functionally to the Group General Counsel, based in
London, while closely collaborating with other members of our international
legal team.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor legal developments and provide timely and commercially-focused legal assistance in connection with a variety of legal matters and in support of business needs;


• Liaise with external counsel in connection with potential administrative and/or commercial disputes;


• Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive solutions on possible legal issues;


• Communicate and negotiate with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authority etc.), creating relations of trust;


• Draft and negotiate high value agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure the company's full legal rights and business objectives are protected;


• Deal with complex matters towards multiple stakeholders;


• Apply Energean's corporate ethos and values

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• Good organizational, prioritization and time-management skills;


• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills;


• Fluent in Arabic and English, both verbal and written;


• Independent and proactive approach; commercially-focused, practical;


• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment;


• Strong team-work skills;


• Helpful, flexible and adaptable to evolving business needs

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in Law preferred;


• Minimum ‎10 years of experience in legal practice and ‎5+ years proven experience in the oil & gas sector


• Management experience preferable but not essential;


• Excellent knowledge and understanding of Egyptian administrative law and procedures;


• Experience in corporate affairs;


• Knowledge of arbitration and mediation and ability to manage disputes.

This role is being handled by the Energean recruitment team and no agency
contact is required.