Team Lead, Legal Services

Role Overview

NEPAL Group is seeking a Team Lead, Legal Services to provide legal leadership, regulatory oversight, and commercial protection across its oil & gas operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal advisory and risk management across downstream, midstream, and upstream operations
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements (supply, marine, logistics, EPC, vendor, partnership)
• Provide legal support for trade transactions, importation, LC documentation, and product supply arrangements
• Ensure compliance with oil & gas regulatory requirements, statutory obligations, licenses, and permits
• Manage relationships with regulators, government agencies, and external legal stakeholders
• Support retail expansion, depot operations, infrastructure projects, and strategic initiatives
• Oversee litigation, dispute resolution, debt recovery, and external counsel management
• Drive corporate governance, board documentation, and internal legal compliance
• Identify legal and commercial risks and implement mitigating controls
• Provide legal guidance to management on operational and strategic decisions

Requirements

• 10–12 years' experience in corporate/commercial legal practice within oil & gas, energy, maritime, trade, or structured business environments
• Strong experience in commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance
• Deep understanding of downstream operations, trade transactions, importation, depot operations, marine/shipping, and retail business structures
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills

How to Apply Send your CV to careers@nepalgroupng.com with the subject "Team Lead, Legal Services"