Lawyer
Company Lawyers provide a wide range of legal advice to the company and draft and review complex legal and commercial contracts and other documents.
Typical Day/Duties
- Provides advice and guidance to management on a range of legal issues.
- Attends meetings with joint venture partners or contract companies and negotiates legal and commercial matters.
- Drafts, reviews and amends legal documents.
- Instructs external legal advisors/specialists.
- Keeps up to date with legal matters that affect the industry.
- May act as Company Secretary.
How this role fits in with the rest of the industry
Lawyers play an important part in the industry by negotiating and drafting complicated contracts and agreements and making sure that the company’s business interests are protected.
Basic entry requirements include (necessary)
- Fully qualified lawyer
- Experience as a commercial/corporate lawyer or legal assistant – in a law firm or in a company/organisation
Employers might also look for (desirable)
- MSc in Oil & Gas Law or equivalent
Typical starting salary may be in the region of
£35,000 - £50,000
Typical Salary Once Experienced
£50,000 - £120,000
Career Development
e.g. Legal Manager, Commercial Manager, specialist Legal Consultant
