Hydrocarbon Lawyer Specialist

About Anton Anton is a globally leading integrated oil and gas value-added management service company committed to delivering resource value-maximizing solutions for clients through three core elements: technology, management, and resources. Headquartered in Dubai with a worldwide business footprint, Anton employs approximately 7,000 professionals from over 30 countries and regions. Anton's long-term vision is to become a world-leading green energy technology service enterprise, growing together with clients and talent while driving high-quality development in the energy industry. About the role Position Title: Hydrocarbon lawyer Specialist Work Location: Kuwait Department: On-sync Energy Management Services Company. Job Responsibilities • Provide legal and regulatory support for business partnerships, joint ventures, and commercial agreements within the energy sector. • Evaluate partnership structures and business models to ensure compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, technical, and commercial requirements. • Draft, review, and negotiate partnership agreements, contractual terms and conditions, and related legal documentation. • Support tendering and commercial processes by providing legal guidance and ensuring contractual compliance. • Monitor and support the implementation and execution of contractual terms throughout the partnership lifecycle. • Advise on contract amendments, renewals, terminations, and other contractual matters. • Review and update contractual frameworks to address evolving legal, regulatory, and business requirements. • Provide legal advice on regulatory frameworks and compliance obligations affecting business partnerships and operations. • Conduct legal and reputational due diligence on potential partners and third parties. • Develop and maintain legal and regulatory reference materials to support business activities and compliance. • Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on contractual, legal, and regulatory matters. • Monitor compliance with contractual obligations, corporate policies, and applicable regulations. • Review compliance reports and address legal or regulatory issues in a timely manner. • Identify and mitigate legal, commercial, and regulatory risks associated with partnerships and business activities. • Provide ongoing legal advisory support to management and project teams on contractual and regulatory matters Qualification Requirements • Juris Doctor (JD), Bachelor of Laws (LLB), or equivalent law degree from a recognized institution. • Additional qualifications or certifications in Energy Law, Contract Management, Commercial Law, or related fields are preferred. • Minimum 20 years of professional legal experience, including significant experience within the Oil & Gas or Energy industry. • Proven experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing complex Oil & Gas contracts and commercial agreements. • Strong experience with joint ventures, strategic partnerships, production sharing agreements, or similar commercial arrangements. • Extensive knowledge of contract law, commercial law, and regulatory compliance requirements. • Strong understanding of national and international regulations affecting the Oil & Gas industry. • Experience conducting legal and reputational due diligence on business partners and third parties. • Ability to integrate legal, regulatory, and commercial considerations into contractual frameworks and business decisions. • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to coordinate across multidisciplinary teams and external parties. • Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills. • Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities. • Demonstrated expertise in legal risk assessment, mitigation, and compliance management.

Juris Doctor (JD), Bachelor of Laws (LLB), or equivalent law degree from a recognized institution. Additional qualifications or certifications in Energy Law, Contract Management, Commercial Law, or related fields are preferred. Minimum 20 years of professional legal experience, including significant experience within the Oil & Gas or Energy industry. Proven experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing complex Oil & Gas contracts and commercial agreements. Strong experience with joint ventures, strategic partnerships, production sharing agreements, or similar commercial arrangements. Extensive knowledge of contract law, commercial law, and regulatory compliance requirements. Strong understanding of national and international regulations affecting the Oil & Gas industry. Experience conducting legal and reputational due diligence on business partners and third parties. Ability to integrate legal, regulatory, and commercial considerations into contractual frameworks and business decisions. Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to coordinate across multidisciplinary teams and external parties. Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills. Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities. Demonstrated expertise in legal risk assessment, mitigation, and compliance management.

Provide legal and regulatory support for business partnerships, joint ventures, and commercial agreements within the energy sector. Evaluate partnership structures and business models to ensure compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, technical, and commercial requirements. Draft, review, and negotiate partnership agreements, contractual terms and conditions, and related legal documentation. Support tendering and commercial processes by providing legal guidance and ensuring contractual compliance. Monitor and support the implementation and execution of contractual terms throughout the partnership lifecycle. Advise on contract amendments, renewals, terminations, and other contractual matters. Review and update contractual frameworks to address evolving legal, regulatory, and business requirements. Provide legal advice on regulatory frameworks and compliance obligations affecting business partnerships and operations. Conduct legal and reputational due diligence on potential partners and third parties. Develop and maintain legal and regulatory reference materials to support business activities and compliance. Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on contractual, legal, and regulatory matters. Monitor compliance with contractual obligations, corporate policies, and applicable regulations. Review compliance reports and address legal or regulatory issues in a timely manner. Identify and mitigate legal, commercial, and regulatory risks associated with partnerships and business activities. Provide ongoing legal advisory support to management and project teams on contractual and regulatory matters