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• Provide legal expertise across corporate, commercial, regulatory & JV matters
• Advise on compliance, permitting, disputes & stakeholder engagement
• Mentor local legal counsel & manage external advisers

Senior Legal Counsel – Oil & Gas / Energy

We are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to provide high-level legal expertise across corporate, commercial, regulatory and joint venture matters, with a strong focus on governance, compliance, permitting and stakeholder engagement.

The Role

Reporting to the General Counsel, you will play a pivotal part in minimising legal and financial exposure, ensuring compliance with national regulations and international standards, and protecting the organisation’s interests in a complex operating environment. You will work closely with internal stakeholders, external partners, and regulators while also mentoring local legal counsel.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide legal support across corporate governance, commercial contracts, joint venture arrangements and regulatory compliance.
• Advise on permitting, landowner, environmental, and community-related matters.
• Support in dispute resolution, litigation and arbitration processes.
• Manage external counsel and coordinate with international headquarters.
• Contribute to business-critical projects in the energy and resources sector.

About You:

• 10+ years’ post-admission legal experience, ideally with an international law firm or in the oil & gas / energy industry.
• PNG Law degree or recognised overseas equivalent with current practising certificate.
• Expertise in corporate, commercial, and energy law.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to operate in complex social, environmental, and economic contexts.
• Prior experience in PNG or with energy projects is advantageous but not essential.

This is a rare opportunity to join a globally significant organisation and contribute to a sector central to PNG’s development.

Contract Type: Through Agency

�� Applications close 1st September 2025!

To Apply

To apply, email your CV and other relevant documentation to [email protected]. Please include the Job ID "#24435" in the email's subject to ensure your application is processed.