Senior Associate, Legal

Job Summary:

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:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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 five (5) 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

• Power Supply Agreements

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

Are you ready to engineer a greener future?