Legal Counsel

Job Title: Legal Counsel (Renewable Energy)

Location: Kuala Lumpur

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience Level: 3-5 years PQE

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide timely and accurate legal advice on corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters.
• Draft legal correspondence and letters to clients, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain legal governance, risk management, and internal controls.
• Communicate legal advice clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and licensing requirements in the sector.
• Liaise with external counsel, regulators, and business partners.
• Support dispute resolution, claims management, and litigation strategies in collaboration with external legal counsel as needed.
• Monitor and stay up to date with new regulatory announcements, legal developments, and industry standards to ensure ongoing compliance and advise the company proactively.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of contracts and agreements related to power and renewable energy projects, including Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contracts, Operations and Maintenance (O&M) agreements, Land lease agreements, Supply and equipment contracts

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) recognized by Malaysian authorities.
• Qualified to practice in Malaysia (or Commonwealth equivalent) with at least 3 years PQE.
• Private practice experience is required, with exposure to corporate and commercial law.
• Experience in construction-related litigation is required.
• Knowledge of the energy / construction sector is a strong plus.
• Able to manage multiple tasks independently in a fast-paced environment.
• High integrity, attention to detail, and a proactive learner.