Pinnacle Oil & Gas is hiring a legal counsel in Victoria Island, Lagos state to strengthen its Legal Department.
As part of its expansion, Pinnacle Oil & Gas is looking for experienced professionals who can provide commercially sound legal advisory support and contribute to the Company’s risk management framework.
Role Overview
The Legal Counsel will provide strategic legal advisory services to the Company across commercial transactions, regulatory matters, and dispute management. The role requires a commercially minded legal professional capable of supporting complex business operations while ensuring legal and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements including supply agreements, logistics agreements, infrastructure agreements, service contracts, leases, and joint venture arrangements.
Provide practical legal advice to internal business units on commercial transactions and operational matters.
Identify legal, contractual, and regulatory risks associated with proposed transactions and provide mitigation strategies.
Manage the Company’s litigation and dispute portfolio in collaboration with external counsel.
Review court processes, pleadings, and legal opinions prepared by external solicitors.
Liaise with regulators and government agencies on legal and compliance matters.
Support corporate governance initiatives, policy development, and internal compliance processes.
Monitor legal developments affecting the energy sector and advise management on emerging risks.
Minimum Requirements
LL.B and BL qualification.
Minimum of 7– 9 years post-call experience.
Demonstrable experience in commercial contract drafting and negotiation.
Experience managing litigation and dispute resolution processes.
Prior exposure to oil & gas, energy, maritime, logistics, infrastructure, or project development transactions will be an advantage.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their CV and supporting summary to: careers@pinnacleoilandgas.com
Subject Line: Application – Legal Counsel
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate should demonstrate:
Strong commercial awareness and sound legal judgement.
Ability to balance legal risk with business realities.
Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
Capacity to manage multiple legal matters simultaneously.
Strong stakeholder engagement skills.
Application Requirement
As part of the application, candidates should include a brief summary outlining:
Three major commercial contracts they have personally drafted or negotiated.
Key disputes or litigation matters they have managed or supervised.
Any sector experience relevant to oil & gas, infrastructure, maritime, or logistics.
Applications that do not include this summary may not be considered.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their CV and supporting summary to: careers@pinnacleoilandgas.com
Subject Line: Application – Legal Counsel
Application Deadline: 13th March 2026
