Hess Corporation is a leading global independent energy company, engaged in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas, as well as in refining and in marketing refined petroleum products, natural gas, and electricity. Our vision is to maximize shareholder value by enhancing financial performance and providing long-term profitable growth. We attract and motivate highly talented people who embrace their work with a passion to be the best. Hess Corporation has offices in 20 countries across six continents. The company s headquarters is in New York City, with key regional headquarters in Houston; London; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Woodbridge, N.J.
Currently we have a position open in our Jakarta office as Legal Counsel (09227)
POSITION SUMMARY
Principal Accountabilities:
• Developing a permanent resident legal function in Jakarta to service all aspects of Hess business in Indonesia (corporate, production, exploration, and major projects)
• Managing respective people and organization
• Managing EHS function in the respective department
• Managing relevant administration and report
Main Activities:
1. Developing a permanent resident legal function in Jakarta to service all aspects of Hess business in Indonesia (corporate, production, exploration, and major projects)
• Providing proactive, timely, first quartile and commercial legal advice
• Providing cross function and multi-disciplinary legal support and advice. This will include, reviewing, drafting and negotiating oil & gas and other commercial and legal agreements as well as advising the corporate function to ensure ongoing compliance with Hess policy and all applicable laws.
• Ensuring the Regional Manager is fully and regularly appraised of issues, business support requirements in Indonesia and the service being provided.
• Liaising with relevant external Indonesian government and regulatory authorities and co-ventures.
• Managing the reputation and promoting the interests of Hess in Indonesia and the region.
• Promoting the legal function throughout Hess, within country, region and globally.
• Liaising with external lawyers as may be required from time to time.
• Working closely and as a team with other members of the Legal function based in South East Asia, the UK and US.
• Integrating the Jakarta legal function into the global legal group led by the EVP and
• General Counsel in New York, the General Counsel of World-Wide Exploration and
• Production in Houston and Associate General Counsel in London.
• Having role as legal representative of Tender Bid Committee
2. Managing respective people and organization
• Together with General Counsel and HR department, set an organizational structure, job description and ensure that all positions within the function is filled with the right talent.
• Human Resource targets achieved including staff recruitment, appraisals, coaching and mentoring where required
• Set objectives and provide delegation, authority and direction to subordinates.
• Ensures the implementation of teamwork and cooperation and flow of communication and information within and inter department.
• Actively participates in Company Networks to learn from others and share knowledge
• Supporting other Hess assets in region
3. Managing EHS function in the respective department
• Ensures that the work location is in a safe and environmentally friendly manner in line with Hess standard’s and targets
4. Managing relevant administration and report
• Managing relevant reporting and administration work based on the needs of the respective organization (including data recording, correspondence, etc. - based on the function of this position).
• Prepares and presents legal presentations to management, partners and government agencies
• Ensuring the confidentiality of the companys documentation
REQUIREMENTS:
a) Education and Experience:
• A minimum of Bachelor Degree in Law
• A qualified lawyer, preferably with international tertiary education
• A minimum of 8 years experience in the oil and gas sector (in house or private practice), preferably with international work experience
• Understanding commercial and legal issues facing foreign oil companies in Indonesia
• Strong commercial orientation with experience of applying legal expertise to add value on a wide range of business and technical issues
• Supply chain experience.
• Having PTK 007 Certification.
b) Basic skill:
• Computer: Very good in computer software (Excel & Word).
• Language: English both verbal (speaking) and written.
For more information and to apply online, please visit http://www.hess.com/careers and search E&P Jobs no later than 6 July 2012. Put the number you wish to apply in job number box in search criteria page. Please upload your resume and answer the eligibility question accurately as this will be your requirements to apply. For those of you who do not upload your resume and complete the eligibility question, your application will not be identified as valid application and will not be processed.
Please note that only short listed candidates will be invited for interview.
