Legal Consultant (in-house)

An International Integrated energy corporation is currently recruiting an In-house Legal Consultant to work in their London office.
You will be responsible for providing legal advice to the company's business departments and Petro units in Europe and North America, reviewing contracts, managing procurement processes, establishing compliance systems, and supporting corporate governance.
This role offers exposure to international environment with close work with offices in Europe and north America.
The ideal candidate should have +2 years of experience as a lawyer or in-house counsel.

Ref: WL46800

TYPE: Permanent, full-time
WORKING HOURS: 9:00-17:30, Monday to Friday
SALARY: Negotiable
START: ASAP
LOCATION: London (office-based)
BENEFITS: Pension and Bonus scheme

Legal Consultant Main Responsibilities:
Provide legal advice to the company's business departments and Petro units in Europe and North America
Review contracts and manage the Company's procurement operations
Implement and enhance the Company's compliance management and risk control framework
Support corporate information registration, Sponsorship License applications, and annual regulatory filings as part of corporate governance management
Deliver legal guidance to all Company's departments and CNPC's business operations in Europe and North America, including but not limited to dispute resolution (international arbitration & cross-border litigation), major commercial negotiations, and cross-border compliance
Develop and strengthen collaborations with UK legal, financial, and business institutions, conducting regular research, information exchange, and consultations on legal, financial, and business policies
Participate in contract management, including drafting, reviewing and amending contracts, and maintaining efficient document organization of signed contracts physically and electronically
Participate in procurement management, preparing or reviewing procurement requests, strategy reports, procurement work reports, and contract approval forms in accordance with procurement regulations, and maintaining efficient document organization of signed documents physically and electronically
Participate in the construction of the company's internal control risk management system including establishing and improving internal control and risk management policies, conducting regular risk assessments, and proposing risk mitigation measures
Contribute to the establishment of a robust compliance framework, support regulatory reviews, prepare compliance reports, and conduct regular training to enhance legal and policy awareness across the company
Undertake other responsibilities assigned by senior management

Legal Consultant Ideal Candidate:
At least 2 years of experience as a lawyer or inhouse counsel
LLB or LLM Legal Degree from a recognized University in UK
Business level fluency in English
Experience in the oil industry would be advantageous
Mandarin speaker would be helpful or those with experience of mainline China

All applicants for the Legal Consultant must have the right to work in the country as the Company is not able to offer visa support.
We regret that we cannot accept applications from Working holiday visa, Graduate or Student visa holders.