About this role
BENMARIS LIMITED
Legal & Government Relations Manager
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Kogi, Nigeria
Employment Type
Full-Time
Job Type
Contract
About the Role
- Maintain the legal and regulatory obligations register and permit tracker for the facility’s actual configuration and stage
- Prepare and review regulatory applications and correspondence and coordinate with federal, state and local authorities
- Draft, review and negotiate EPC/installation, procurement, logistics, gas supply, offtake, land and service agreements
- Advise on change orders, delay events, cargo damage, non-performance and disputes, and manage external counsel
- Support due diligence on land rights, access and wayleaves, and review community MoUs and CSR commitments
- Maintain corporate governance records, delegated authority and signature matrices, and compliance calendars
- Identify approvals and legal conditions required before commissioning, gas introduction and commercial deliveries
Requirements
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LL.B and call to the Nigerian Bar
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7+ years of legal practice, in-house or in a law firm, in oil and gas, energy, infrastructure or construction
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Experience drafting and negotiating EPC, supply, offtake and gas-related commercial agreements
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Knowledge of Nigerian gas, environmental, land and corporate regulatory requirements
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Experience engaging government agencies and regulators
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Sound judgement, discretion and a practical, solutions-oriented approach
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Closing: 14th Nov. 2026
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