About the Role
Sisa Method, a premier management consulting firm specializing in HR advisory and culture transformation, is partnering with a prominent client to build a high-accountability execution team for the Ajaokuta Mini Project in Kogi State. We are currently seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Legal Government Relations Manager to protect our client's legal position, manage critical stakeholder interfaces, and navigate complex regulatory frameworks as the project progresses toward construction, commissioning, and first gas.
Key Responsibilities- Maintain the comprehensive legal and regulatory obligations register and permit tracker for the facility's actual configuration and operational stage.
- Prepare and review regulatory applications and official correspondence while coordinating effectively with federal, state, and local authorities in Nigeria.
- Draft, review, and negotiate critical commercial agreements including EPC and installation, procurement, logistics, gas supply, offtake, land, and service contracts.
- Advise leadership on change orders, delay events, cargo damage, non-performance, and dispute resolution while managing external legal counsel.
- Support due diligence on land rights, access, and wayleaves while carefully reviewing community MoUs and corporate social responsibility commitments.
- Maintain corporate governance records, delegated authority, signature matrices, and compliance calendars.
- Identify all necessary legal conditions and statutory approvals required prior to commissioning, gas introduction, and commercial deliveries.
- Possess an LL.B degree and a valid call to the Nigerian Bar (BL).
- Minimum of 7 years of robust legal practice experience gained in-house or within a top-tier law firm focusing on oil and gas, energy, infrastructure, or construction.
- Demonstrated expertise in drafting and negotiating complex EPC, supply, offtake, and gas-related commercial agreements.
- Deep working knowledge of Nigerian gas, environmental, land, and corporate regulatory requirements.
- Proven track record of successful engagement with key government agencies and regulatory bodies in Nigeria.
- Display sound judgment, high discretion, and a practical, solutions-oriented approach to complex legal challenges.
- Competitive salary package commensurate with industry standards and experience.
- Opportunity to play a foundational role in a landmark energy infrastructure project in Nigeria.
- Collaborative work environment anchored on accountability, responsibility, efficiency, teamwork, and excellence.
- Professional growth and leadership exposure within a high-performing execution team.