Legal Counsel

TotalEnergies
Job Description

Review of a wide variety of legal documentation and agreements, provide ad-hoc advice across TEPSR’s activities and departments (contracts and procurements, business team, HSE, etc.) on various contractual and business matters; assist in negotiations and contract review
Stay abreast of the changes in the Surinamese legislations and regulations likely to impact our activities; keep internal legal digital tool updated and propose upgrades as required
Contribute to cross‑functional and cross‑border legal initiatives (regular sharing of best practices, providing or organizing with external counsel internal training, and enhancement of legal operations efficiency)
Analyze and resolve new complex legal issues, always with forward and innovative thinking
Liaise and coordinate with internal stakeholders (including other group affiliates) and with external counsel and legal departments of regulatory bodies, as required
Assist the Head of Legal in managing litigation and commercial disputes
Assist the head of legal in managing and structuring, as required, data protection compliance (with local and international requirements as applicable)

Requirements
  • Education: Master’s degree in law in Suriname – additional qualifications from foreign university a plus but not a requirement
  • Professional experience: 12 years+ in legal private practice and/or in-house counsel within an international company, covering a broad range of commercial and corporate law matters and the set-up or coordination of projects and transactions. Experience in the oil and gas sector is a plus but not a requirement
  • Technical competencies: excellent knowledge of the Surinamese legal systems, institutions, legislative process, contract drafting, clear communication skills (written and spoken), attention to details.
  • Language skills: strong command of Dutch (written and spoken); Fluent in English (written and spoken) is essential; knowledge of French is a plus but not a requirement
  • Interpersonal skills: self-starter; excellent work ethics; outgoing; eager to learn and develop new areas of legal expertise; open to constructive feedback
Benefits
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Fixed Term Contract

Publication Date

11/02/2026

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