Blue Phoenix Deepwater Limited is seeking a result-driven Legal & Compliance Manager with deep industry expertise and a passion for governance excellence. This role oversees contractual agreements for oil, gas, and marine, shipping, drilling, subsea intervention, fabric maintenance projects, manages consortium and joint venture legalities with external organizations, and ensures adherence to Nigerian and international maritime and labor laws.
- Draft, review, vet and negotiate high-value product supply and service contracts, BIMCO agreements, charter parties, and Master Service Agreements (MSAs).
- Ensure total compliance with the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act and NCDMB directives.
- Manage maritime claims, dispute resolutions, arbitrations, and litigation processes.
- Oversee anti-bribery, anti-corruption (FCPA, UK Bribery Act), and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance programs.
- Provide legal and compliance counsel in high-value strategic meetings and contribute legal and regulatory insights to corporate strategy.
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and Call to the Nigerian Bar (BL).
- A Master's degree (LLM) in Maritime, Energy, or Oil & Gas Law is highly preferred.
- Minimum of 8 - 10 years of post-call experience, with at least 5 years in a senior legal role within the oil and gas, maritime, or subsea services sector.
- Understanding of offshore IRM operations, BIMCO contracting forms, Nigerian local content laws, and joint venture structures.