Deputy General Manager Corporate- SSGC, Karachi

Sui Southern Gas Company Limited,  Karachi                                                             Job Code: 8438-01                                                                       Qualification: 

• LLB. LLM will be preferred. Postgraduate diploma/diploma in corporate law will be considered as additional advantage.

Experience:

• 14 years of relevant experience and 5 years of Bar enrollment.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Undertake vetting and review of agreements/contracts including but not limited to service level agreements, both upstream and downstream gas sale and purchase agreements, and contracts of procured services that are governed by the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority Rules. 
• Ensure that the agreements serve the interests of the company. Highlight to the management the terms that could be detrimental for SSGC and remove or change the same as the case may be.
• Study the drafts of impending legislation and assist the immediate supervisor in the evaluation of the probable effect on SSGC and suggest strategies to deal with legal implications.
• Coordinate with various SSGC departments to resolve issues relating to the drafting or execution of contracts or finalization of other matters requiring input from the Legal department.
• Review and finalize draft contracts concerning commercial transactions, memorandum of understanding (MOUs), and non-disclosure agreements. Ensure that revisions to existing contracts are carefully studied for legal implications and that the interests of the company are safeguarded in the processing and execution of contract revisions. Review tenancy and lease agreements and provide feedback to the relevant departments.
• Study reports on the decisions taken by superior courts on various legal issues, evaluate the probable effect on the company’s operations or the law suits pending in courts and discuss with immediate superior the various options available.
• Review and discuss the legal opinions with the law firms to ensure that SSGC’s requirements are appropriately addressed.
• Ensure that legal aspects are taken care of in settlement related aspects. Provide legal opinions and legal guidance on referred issues, cases and queries from user departments.
• Represent SSGC at various government and legal forums including standing committees and ministries on various legislative matters, where required. Provide assistance and guidance to legal counsel in the institution and follow-up of law suits filed by the company or in suits where the company is a respondent. Attend court hearings on behalf of SSGC in important matters or as deemed appropriate.
• Guide and support junior legal staff in developing initial drafts / replies etc. Identify and assess risks under their management/ownership. Develop and implement risk response strategies for the risks under their management.
• Monitor risks and response strategies under their management.
• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of information provided for risk reporting.