Job Summary
This position reports to the Head of Legal, APAC, based in Singapore, and is an integral part of JGC Asia Pacific's legal team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in advising business stakeholders on a wide range of legal issues, lead the Singapore legal team, and provide support for related FEED and EPC projects within Singapore.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate a comprehensive range of commercial agreements within the FEED/EPC domain.
- Advise business stakeholders on FEED/EPC project bids, associated risks, and other pertinent matters.
- Collaborate closely with the project team to facilitate effective project execution.
- Provide insights on potential legal risks to stakeholders and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Manage litigation and contentious matters across the region.
- Ensure compliance with the company's policies and regulatory requirements.
- Assist in the drafting of policies, guidelines, legal templates, and other documentation to promote best practices.
- Coordinate and liaise directly with external counsel.
- Prepare and implement corporate policies and procedures as necessary, assigned or designated by his/her superior.
Requirements
- LLB/LLM qualification with 3-7 years of post-qualification experience (PQE).
- Bar qualification from a Commonwealth jurisdiction, with a preference for Singapore.
- Relevant in-house experience in EPC, utilities, power, or infrastructure, and/or experience in a law firm specializing in construction or projects is advantageous but not mandatory.
- Experience in project execution and dispute resolution is preferred.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team while also operating independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Prior experience in a multinational environment is beneficial, and familiarity with Japanese culture is an added asset.
- To excel in this role, you will need to be collaborative, self-reliant, proactive, and capable of thriving in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Interested parties, please send in your detailed resume.
