CORPORATE LEGAL ADVISER TEAM LEAD @ NEPAL GROUP
Nepal Group is seeking a strategic Corporate Legal Adviser Team Lead to provide comprehensive legal leadership, regulatory oversight, and commercial protection across its extensive oil and gas operations. This pivotal role functions at the intersection of business strategy and commercial transactions, ensuring the organization remains legally protected while facilitating growth across trade, retail, marine, LPG, aviation, and depot operations. The successful candidate will lead risk management efforts and manage the legal aspects of downstream, midstream, and upstream business activities.
The Team Lead will be responsible for drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, including supply, marine, logistics, and EPC contracts, while managing relationships with government regulators and external legal stakeholders. Additionally, the role involves managing litigation and external counsel, providing strategic guidance to senior management, and identifying legal risks across all business lines to implement effective controls. This position is essential for minimizing legal exposure and ensuring the sustainable expansion of the company's operational footprint within the energy sector.
The Team Lead will be responsible for drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, including supply, marine, logistics, and EPC contracts, while managing relationships with government regulators and external legal stakeholders. Additionally, the role involves managing litigation and external counsel, providing strategic guidance to senior management, and identifying legal risks across all business lines to implement effective controls. This position is essential for minimizing legal exposure and ensuring the sustainable expansion of the company's operational footprint within the energy sector.
Key Requirements
10–12 years’ experience in corporate/commercial legal practice.
Significant experience within oil & gas, energy, maritime, or trade sectors.
Strong expertise in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts (EPC, supply, logistics).
Deep understanding of regulatory compliance and statutory obligations in the energy industry.
Proven track record in corporate governance and board documentation.
In-depth knowledge of downstream operations, trade transactions, and importation activities.
Experience in managing marine, shipping, and retail business structures.
Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills with government agencies.
Ability to manage litigation, dispute resolution, and external legal counsel.
Excellent analytical and advisory capabilities for strategic business decisions.