Harbour Energy
Principal Counsel - Corporate
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Since its creation in 2014, Harbour has grown to become one of the world’s largest and most geographically diverse independent oil and gas companies. Today, Harbour is producing between 475,000 and 485,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day with significant production in Norway, the UK, Germany, Argentina and North Africa. Harbour benefits from competitive operating costs and resilient margins, and a broad set of growth options including near-infrastructure opportunities in Norway, unconventional scalable opportunities in Argentina and conventional offshore projects in Mexico and Indonesia. With low GHG emissions intensity and a leading CO2 storage position in Europe, Harbour remains committed to producing oil and gas safely and responsibly to help meet the world’s energy needs. Harbour is headquartered in London with approximately 5,000 staff and contractors across its operations and offices.
Ours is an inclusive workplace where individuals can bring their whole selves to their job and feel recognised for the value they add. We are committed to creating a genuinely inclusive and supportive working environment to ensure everyone has a positive experience at work.
At Harbour Energy, we aim to recruit, retain and promote our people based on their unique skills, regardless of race, gender or background. We need excellent people to help shape and develop the future of our company. Could this be you?
If so, we want to hear from you.
Purpose of Role
The Principal Counsel – Corporate has responsibility for managing the legal aspects relating to the corporate and finance activities of Harbour Energy.
This is a key role as a valued business partner and as a contributor to the overall corporate & finance strategy of Harbour Energy. Working closely and effectively with Chief Corporate Legal & Compliance Officer, the Principal Counsel - Corporate will be a pragmatic and engaging leader who will advise and influence key business leaders.
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The Principal Counsel – Corporate will lead where relevant and actively support the Chief Corporate Legal & Compliance Officer on management of Harbour Energy’s disputes & litigation matters globally.
The Principal Counsel – Corporate will have responsibility for advising and supporting Harbour Energy’s Corporate Finance, Investor Relations, Tax, M&A, M&T, HR, IS, Corporate Supply Chain and certain other corporate functions in relation to their respective global activities.
The Principal Counsel – Corporate will mentor and contribute to the professional development of the Legal team.
Critical Responsibilities
- Ensuring that all activities are carried out in a safe manner complying with all regulatory requirements, legislation and Harbour Energy HSES Procedures
- Ethics and Compliance Responsibilities:
- Ensure that all activities and behaviours are carried out in accordance with Harbour Energy’s Ethics and Compliance Policies and Procedures, and to complete any compulsory compliance training as required
- Areas of Accountability, Responsibility and Competence:
- Focal point expert responsible for legal matters in the sphere of responsibility
- Provide leadership, advice and guidance to Chief Corporate Legal & Compliance Officer and the Leadership Team.
- Provide expert legal advice in respect of all corporate & financing matters globally.
- Effectively communicate all applicable legal and regulatory policies, processes and procedures and oversee the delivery of resources to accomplish Harbour Energy’s goals, strategies and priorities.
- Effectively draft, negotiate and review a wide variety of corporate, financing and other commercial agreements and proactively handle various matters through to resolution.
- Manage external legal advisers within budget and at the required quality.
- Proactively contribute to the delivery of the Harbour scorecard, ensuring legal risks and commercial opportunities are managed appropriately.
- Guide, mentor and manage legal professionals appropriately and effectively provide advice and encouragement to help them attain results and develop within their positions.
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Critical Skills, Qualifications, Experience, etc.:
- Qualified English law or Scottish law solicitor or barrister with strong academic credentials and experience
- Proven ability to build credibility quickly (and with a high degree of emotional intelligence) and to communicate with impact
- Ability to build and maintain strong and collaborative relationships at all levels, both internally and externally
- Ability to work effectively in a developing business environment and strategic growth.
- Resilient under pressure, confident and able to adapt to change and new challenges and to support others to do the same
- A high degree of accountability and a willingness to take on new responsibilities with pragmatism and enthusiasm
- A commercially astute and proven business partner of integrity who is well-organised and able to work and manage numerous projects and conflicting demands
Inclusive recruitment is a vital part of our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy. Whatever your background, if you feel you need an adjustment during our selection process to suit your needs, please let us know, and we will be happy to help.
For further information or support on any of these points, please reach out to us at careers@harbourenergy.com
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