Legal Counsel

ib vogt APAC; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 350,000,000 - 900,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ib vogt APAC seeks a Regional Legal Counsel to provide accurate and timely legal guidance across all APAC entities, partners, and stakeholders. The role supports project development from inception to execution and advises on compliance and governance in the APAC region.

The position requires drafting expertise, regional experience, and ability to liaise with external counsel and the Berlin Headquarter to align on strategy and risk management.

Qualifications

• Law degree required (LLB/LLM/JD).
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience.
• Experience in regional or international law firm environments.
• Experience in land/real estate matters including land diligence.
• Excellent drafting skills; experience in Project Development (PPAs, EPCs), M&A and Project Financing.

Responsibilities

• Provide the full range of legal support to our APAC project development activities from early stage through implementation.
• Draft and review joint venture agreements with local development partners.
• Draft and review project-related contracts (e.g., EPC, O&M, PPA).
• Instruct and manage external legal advisors, coordinating with Berlin HQ.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable laws across APAC jurisdictions.

Skills

Legal drafting

Contract review

Stakeholder mgmt

M&A experience

Project finance knowledge

Education

Law degree (LLB, LLM or JD)

Job description

This is a regional role and reports directly to the Regional Legal Counsel (APAC). This role Legal Counsel would provide accurate and timely legal counsel to different stakeholders across all legal entities of ib vogt in the APAC region which include the developers, country managers, senior management, and business development in APAC.

This role also needs to provide legal advice and guidance on matters of law and compliance in relation to the business of ib vogt in the APAC region. The scope of works I duties and responsibilities include the following but not limited to:

Scope of Work of This Role:

• Providing the full range of required legal support to our project development activities in the APAC region on a global scale from their early stage to their implementation, including but not limited to:
• Designing, drafting and reviewing the joint venture arrangements with our local development partners.
• Drafting and reviewing project-related term sheets.
• Drafting and reviewing main project contracts (e.g. EPC, O&M, PPA).
• Project Finance Knowledge.
• Assisting in securing project rights (with assistance from external local counsel where appropriate).
• Identifying and implementing the corporate structure most suitable for a given project considering the regulatory requirements of the regional markets (with assistance from an external local counsel and tax advisors where appropriate).
• Managing and overseeing the legal, compliance and governance risks relating to ib vogt matters and business in the APAC region.
• Ensuring that all legal entities of ib vogt in the APAC region and the business in compliance with all the company policies and laws in each jurisdiction.
• Coordination of all legal activities with the Legal Department located in the Headquarter in Berlin.
• Instructing and managing external legal advisors, following guidance from Headquarter in Berlin.
• General legal support regarding large-scale international solar projects.
• Provide legal, regulatory advice and company corporate secretarial support from the shareholder's perspective for all legal entities in the APAC region.
• Provide legal guidance and advice to internal stakeholders in the APAC region regarding legal matters.
• Liaise with the corporate secretarial staff in the Company.
• Other ad hoc tasks as assigned.

Qualification(s) & Requirements of This Role:

• A law degree (LLB, LLM or JD)
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience
• Experience in a regional or international law firm
• Experience in land/real estate matters including conducting land diligence in projects
• Excellent drafting skills and preferably experience in Project Development (PPAs, EPCs) M&A and Project Financing
• Proven ability to develop partnerships with internal and external stakeholders