Legal Counsel, Apac

Metlen; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Metlen Plc in Melbourne seeks a Legal Counsel to join the APAC team within the Legal Technical Contracts Division. You will provide high-quality legal advice to the APAC business, supporting governance, commercial and corporate matters, and cross-functional projects across the region.

Reporting to the Head of Legal, APAC, you will collaborate with Development, Asset Management, EPC, Finance, and O&M teams, and external counsel.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with current practicing certificate in good standing.
• Minimum of 2 years PQE in private practice.
• Strong knowledge of commercial contracting and corporate/commercial law.
• Experience with construction/EPC projects.
• Renewable energy sector knowledge desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and support to all functions across the APAC region, ensuring compliance with internal processes, procedures, and applicable legal requirements.
• Collaborate with Development, Asset Management, EPC, Finance, O&M teams, and external counsel to support due diligence, governance, secretarial matters, and operations.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and execute procurement contracts, subcontracts, and a wide range of commercial agreements.
• Oversee compliance with legal obligations, contract approval/execution, and preparation of legal activity reports.
• Collaborate with regional/global teams to maintain precedents, resources, policies, and procedures.

Skills

Commercial contracting

Corporate/commercial law

Legal advice

PQE 2+ years

Construction/EPC

Renewable energy (Desirable)

Education

Qualified lawyer with practicing certificate

Job description

We are currently looking for a Legal Counsel to join our APAC team, part of our Legal Technical Contracts Division based in Melbourne.

By joining this role, you’ll play a vital role in our company’s effort for the provision of high quality coordinated legal advice to the business of Metlen in the APAC region as part of the MRES-ET APAC Legal Team. The role will work under supervision of the Head of Legal while progressively taking ownership of matters.

Your role will encompass:

• Provide legal advice and support to all functions across the APAC region, ensuring compliance with internal processes, procedures, and applicable legal requirements.
• Collaborate with Development, Asset Management, EPC, Finance, O&M teams, and external legal counsel to support legal due diligence, corporate governance, company secretarial matters, and legal operations.
• Ensure the drafting, review, negotiation, and execution of procurement contracts, construction subcontracts, and a wide range of commercial agreements, including confidentiality agreements and letters of intent.
• Oversee compliance with legal obligations, contract approval and execution processes, the preparation of legal activity reports, and the timely escalation of significant legal issues to the Head of Legal - APAC.
• Work with the wider regional and global legal teams to develop, maintain, and update precedent documentation, legal resources, policies, and procedures, ensuring consistent legal practices across the region.
• Provide ongoing legal knowledge management support and contribute to the continuous improvement of legal frameworks, governance standards, and operational processes throughout the APAC business.

What you bring to the role:

• Qualified lawyer with a recognized legal qualification and membership of the relevant professional body, holding a current practicing certificate in good standing.
• Minimum of 2 years' post-qualification experience (PQE) gained within a private practice environment.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience in commercial contracting and corporate/commercial law.
• Ability to provide legal advice and support across a range of commercial and corporate matters.
• Experience or familiarity with construction/EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) projects.
• Knowledge of the renewable energy sector is desirable and would be considered an advantage.