Associate, Legal

Role

The role will oversee a broad range of general corporate matters, contract review and negotiation, dispute resolution, document management and other legal activities with accountability for meeting timelines, budgets and project objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract Management & Transactional Support: Support business teams in reviewing and negotiating a variety of legal contracts, including:
• EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contracts
• O&M (Operations and Maintenance) contracts
• Joint venture agreements
• Debt financing arrangements
• Analyze complex transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and financial instruments, and provide clear, actionable legal advice to management.
• Review, develop, and maintain standardized legal templates and documentation.
• Strategic Legal Advisory
• Provide strategic legal advice on key issues affecting Vena Energy’s operations in the Philippines.
• Advise on day-to-day corporate legal matters.
• Dispute Resolution & Risk Management
• Advise and assist in handling potential and ongoing claims, disputes, and investigations.
• Conduct legal research to support business initiatives and mitigate risks.
• Regulatory Compliance
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, including:
• Renewable energy sector-specific regulations
• Anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws
  
  

Pre-requisites

Professional Credential: Member in good standing of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)

Experience

• At least two (2) years of relevant legal experience in a law firm and/or as in-house corporate counsel
• Demonstrated experience handling complex commercial contracts, particularly:
• EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) agreements
• Financing agreements
  
  

Industry Knowledge: Experience in the renewable energy or broader energy sector is a strong advantage

Are you ready to engineer a greener future?