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Senior Legal Adviser — Oil & Gas Contracts (Abuja)

NNPC Limited · Abuja, Nigeria · Onsite · ₦1,200,000 - ₦1,800,000/month

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Position Overview

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Compensation: ₦1,200,000 - ₦1,800,000/month

Experience: 8-12 years

Position: Senior

Type: Job

Practice Area: Oil and Gas Law

Remote: No

Posted: Mar 20, 2026

Deadline: Dec 31, 2026

Job Description

NNPC Limited, Nigeria’s national oil company transformed into a commercial entity in 2022, is seeking a Senior Legal Adviser to join the Legal Division. The role involves advising on upstream oil and gas contracts, production sharing contracts (PSCs), joint operating agreements (JOAs), farm-in/farm-out transactions and international joint ventures.

NNPC operates across the entire petroleum value chain and the Legal Division supports all business units on transactional, regulatory and dispute resolution matters.

Responsibilities

Reviewing and negotiating production sharing contracts, service contracts and JOAs
Advising on upstream licensing rounds and bid evaluations
Providing legal support for NNPC’s commercial operations across upstream, midstream and downstream
Managing external counsel on complex oil and gas disputes
Advising on compliance with NUPRC and NMDPRA regulations under the PIA 2021

Requirements

LL.B and B.L. with admission to the Nigerian Bar
8-12 years post-call experience in oil and gas, energy or project finance law
Deep knowledge of the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 and Nigerian oil and gas regulatory framework
Experience with production sharing contracts and JOAs
LL.M in Petroleum Law, Energy Law or related discipline preferred

Perks & Benefits

Legal career opportunities, Professional development, Competitive compensation, Health benefits, Retirement planning

Compensation

₦1,200,000 - ₦1,800,000/month

Practice Area

Oil and Gas Law

Position

Senior

Education Requirements

Postgraduate degree

Experience Requirements

8 to 10 years

Industry

Oil & Gas

Bar Admission Requirements

Bar Admission Required: Yes

Applicant Location Requirements

Applicants must be located in: US

Application Contact

Contact: NNPC Limited Hiring Team

Application Deadline

December 31, 2026

Employment Type

Full time