Legal Counsel

About Sembcorp

Sembcorp is a leading energy and urban solutions provider headquartered in Singapore. Led by its purpose to drive energy transition, Sembcorp delivers sustainable energy solutions and urban developments by leveraging its sector expertise and global track record.

Purpose and Scope

As Legal Counsel, you will play a key role in supporting the legal aspects of project development and management activities, compliance, and corporate work in the south east asia (SEA) region, with the focus on Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Transactional / Project Support

• Assist in the execution of greenfield projects, M&A transactions, joint ventures, and strategic investments, with a primary focus on Indonesia and Philippines, and secondary support to Vietnam.
• Support the local project team on project tenders, negotiation of contracts, execution of contracts, achieving financial close (for financing agreements), until commerical operation of the projects.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of legal documents including share purchase agreements, joint venture agreements, share subscription agreements, shareholders agreements, consortium / joint development agreements, asset sale or purchase agreements, divestment agreements, power purchase agreements, EPC contracts, O&M contracts, project financing agreements, land purchase / land lease agreements, grid connection agreements, loan agreements, etc.
• Coordinate legal due diligence efforts, identify legal risks, and help with contract structuring in proposed transactions.

Regulatory & Compliance.

• Ensure compliance with all laws and regulations, including Sembcorp Group policies.
• Provide legal input on regulatory and licensing frameworks in, including liaising with local external counsel as needed.
• Monitor updates on local energy laws, investment regulations, and foreign ownership requirements that may impact business activities.

Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration.

• Work closely with internal stakeholders (Business Development, Finance, Tax, M&A, HR and Project teams) to ensure alignment and risk mitigation across legal, commercial, and operational aspects.
• Liaise with external counsel and regulatory authorities to support transactions and ongoing legal matters.
• Working closely with Group Legal on regular reporting, compliance matters and in managing disputes.

Other Legal Support.

• Support general corporate matters in SEA, including entity establishment, governance, and corporate secretarial matters.
• Help develop and maintain templates, policies, and best practices for legal documentation and compliance.
• Conduct occasional legal training sessions.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Degree in Law from a recognized university; with minimum 4 years of legal practice in a reputable law firm
• Experience in energy projects, EPC contracts, O&M contracts, cross border transactional projects (renewable energy projects are ideal), and project financing
• Able to work independently and proactive in engaging with business / commercial leads to structure projects
• Experience in company law, incorporation of entities, basic corporate secretarial work
• Experience in engaging and managing external counsel
• Having degree in law in Indonesia, Philippines or Vietnam is a bonus
• Able to travel for work within SEA.

Our Culture at Sembcorp

At Sembcorp, our culture is shaped by a strong set of shared behaviours that guide the way we work and uphold our commitment to driving the energy transition.

We foster an institution-first mindset, where the success of Sembcorp takes precedence over individual interests. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, as we work seamlessly across markets, businesses, and functions to achieve our goals together. Accountability is a core principle, ensuring that we take ownership of our commitments and deliver on them with integrity and excellence. These values define who we are and create a workplace where our people can thrive while making a meaningful impact on driving energy transition.