Legal Manager

SOECHI GROUP; Jakarta Utara; On-site; IDR 200.000.000 - 300.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tanker owning company in Indonesia seeks an experienced Legal Operations & Compliance professional. This role involves reviewing and drafting various legal documents, supervising the legal team, and managing dispute resolutions. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in Law and at least 5 years of relevant experience. Strong legal knowledge in corporate law and contract management is essential. The position offers opportunities for growth within a diverse maritime and energy-focused environment.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of legal experience, preferably in a managerial role.
• Ability to liaise with regulatory institutions and manage projects.
• Exceptional planning skills and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate commercial contracts, including charter parties and MoUs.
• Provide legal opinions on operational and commercial issues.
• Supervise legal team and manage dispute resolution processes.

Skills

Legal knowledge

Contract drafting and negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Team management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law

Job description

Job Summary

Legal Operations & Compliance (Group Company)

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting review, drafting, and negotiation of commercial contracts, including charter parties, MoUs, LOIs, supply/sales contracts and other operational supporting agreements.
• Ensuring that legal documentation standards are consistently applied throughout all companies within the group.
• Providing legal opinions on operational and commercial legal issues.
• Legal team supervision (monitoring team performance, assigning tasks, and developing team competencies).
• Establishing SOPs and legal workflows to improve efficiency and accuracy of work processes.
• Handling and overseeing dispute resolution (litigation and non‑litigation), including maritime/commercial disputes, civil matters and administrative cases.
• Providing dispute resolution strategies, including early warning systems to minimize potential legal risks.
• Preparing legal memorandums and formal recommendations for the Board of Directors (BOD) and Board of Commissioners (BOC).
• Coordinating with external law firms, government agencies and other stakeholders throughout the dispute resolution process.
• Managing all legal aspects of the projects, from feasibility studies, EPC contracts, permitting to project implementation compliance.
• Ensuring risk mitigation and project legal documentation comply with oil & gas, maritime and infrastructure regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Law Major.
• At least 5 years of working experience in the related field, preferably Assistant Manager specialised in law/legal services or equivalent.
• Hold an advocate licence is a plus.
• Familiar in law/legal knowledge related with corporate law, contract drafting, contract management and negotiations, licensing, also preferably having an experience in litigation.
• Solid knowledge of all relevant local laws and regulations and proven experience liaising with relevant local regulatory institutions.
• Ability to work on a broad subject of legal matters and adjust to an innovative and dynamic environment.
• Exceptional working attitude like fast response and fast working pace while maintaining quality of working result, having ability to plan, organise and work under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal skills and team‑first attitude.

About the Company

Soechi Group, is one of the largest tanker owning companies in Indonesia; with ship owning, commercial shipping operations and related administration as the core business activities. The company is multi‑layered and multi‑focused with a variety of business functions consisting of: Chartering & Commercial Management, Ship Management, Market Analysis, Vessel Operation, Technical, Procurement, New Building projects and Crewing. Support functions also play an important role with separate departments for Quality, Health, Safety and Environment; Legal and Insurance; Corporate Administration; Managerial and Financial Accounting. We are constantly seeking opportunities to grow our tonnage and, with this in mind, long‑term plans are prepared to identify future vessel purchases and new building projects carefully with in‑depth analysis and investigation of the global marine transportation and energy market needs. Our Business Development and Asset Management teams are constantly gauging market conditions and gathering market intelligence in order to develop comprehensive plans for the future.