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Oil and Gas (Petroleum) Legislation Attorney / Consultant

Cape Town, WC, za💼 Full-time🗓 2018-08-10 → 2026-09-26

Core

Provide legal counsel, regulatory reform support, and technical expertise for Oil & Gas exploration, extraction, and project finance across multiple global regions.

Role type

Senior IC Oil and Gas Legislation Attorney / Consultant

Builds

Compliance strategies, legal solutions, and tailored agreements for energy projects

Domain

Energy / Extractives / Natural Resources

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Oil and Gas law, regulatory reform, contract negotiation, joint venture structuring, environmental compliance, financial modeling, policy analysis, land use approvals, litigation support

Preferred skills

Upstream and midstream industry knowledge, downstream and power experience, infrastructure development, project finance, debt-equity financing

Technologies

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

Analyze and draft oil and gas leases, joint operating agreements, drilling contracts, and production sharing agreements; advise on regulatory compliance and environmental health and safety; support government stakeholders in policy and legal reform; negotiate with royalty owners and joint venture parties; guide asset development including acreage swaps and acquisitions.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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