Head of Legal

WireHire; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 900,000,000 - 1,500,000,000; Full time

Job summary

WireHire is seeking an experienced Head of Legal to lead the legal function across energy and renewable energy operations. You will provide strategic counsel to the C-suite, oversee M&A activity, regulatory compliance, and governance.

You will manage a legal team, coordinate with external counsels, control budgets, and drive contract lifecycle management. The role demands deep regulatory knowledge, strong drafting and negotiation skills in Bahasa Indonesia and English, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of professional legal experience, with at least 5 years in energy or renewable energy.
• Proven experience handling M&A transactions: deal structuring, due diligence, drafting, negotiation and closing.
• Strong background in legal operations: contract lifecycle management, compliance frameworks, governance.
• Deep understanding of regulatory requirements related to energy, power projects, infrastructure.
• Experience interacting with government bodies and regulatory institutions.
• Strong ability to provide strategic legal counsel to senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills in Bahasa Indonesia and English.
• Ability to manage external counsels, control legal budgets, and optimize workflows.
• Strong leadership with experience managing a legal team.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, high-stakes environments with complex multi-party transactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal counsel to senior leadership and cross-functional teams on critical initiatives and governance.

Skills

Strategic counsel

M&A

Deal structuring

Due diligence

Drafting

Negotiation

Governance

Regulatory compliance

Regulatory affairs

Legal operations

Contract lifecycle

Budget management

Leadership

Team management

External counsels

Cost optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Bilingual drafting (Bahasa Indonesia &

Job description

Our Client isseeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Legal to lead their legal function and provide strategic counsel across our complex business operations, with a strong focus on the energy and renewable energy industry. The successful candidate will be a critical member of the senior leadership team, responsible for overseeing all legal matters, including sophisticated M&A transactions, regulatory compliance, legal operations, and risk management.

Key Responsibilities

1. Legal Strategy & Counsel

• Provide strategic legal counsel to senior leadership and cross-functional teams on all critical business initiatives, legal risks, and corporate governance matters.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive legal strategy that aligns with the company's growth objectives in the energy and renewable energy sectors.
• Act as the primary legal representative for the company in high-stakes environments and complex, multi-party transactions.

2. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and Corporate

• Lead the legal handling of M&A transactions, including deal structuring, due diligence, drafting, negotiation, and closing.
• Oversee and manage complex corporate legal issues, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

3. Regulatory & Compliance

• Possess a deep understanding of regulatory requirements related to energy, power projects, and infrastructure.
• Ensure the company's operations adhere to all applicable compliance frameworks and governance processes.
• Manage and lead all interactions with government bodies and regulatory institutions.

4. Legal Operations & Management

• Exhibit strong leadership skills with experience managing a legal team, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Manage external counsels, optimizing their performance and ensuring cost-effective service delivery.
• Manage and control legal budgets and implement strategies to optimize legal workflows.
• Oversee contract lifecycle management as part of a strong background in legal operations.

Requirements

• Minimum 10+ years of professional legal experience, with at least 5 years in the energy or renewable energy industry.
• Proven experience handling M&A transactions, including deal structuring, due diligence, drafting, negotiation, and closing.
• Strong background in legal operations, including contract lifecycle management, compliance frameworks, and governance processes.
• Deep understanding of regulatory requirements related to energy, power projects, and infrastructure.
• Experience interacting with government bodies and regulatory institutions.
• Strong ability to provide strategic legal counsel to senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills in both Bahasa Indonesia and English.
• Ability to manage external counsels, control legal budgets, and optimize legal workflows.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing a legal team.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, high-stakes environments with complex, multi-party transactions.