Legal Manager (Mandarin Speaker)

PT Zoom Tree Supply Chain Management; Jakarta Selatan; On-site; IDR 600,000,000 - 1,200,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PT Zoom Tree Supply Chain Management in Jakarta is seeking an experienced Legal Manager (Mandarin Speaker) to oversee the company’s legal matters in the mining and shipping sector, providing strategic counsel on contracts, investments, and regulatory compliance.

You will draft and negotiate commercial agreements, coordinate with notaries and external counsel, monitor Indonesian laws, and lead the legal team to support growth and cross-border transactions with Chinese and Indonesian partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law, 5–8 years of relevant legal experience
• Experience in mining and/or shipping industry preferred
• Mandarin-speaking and good English communication required
• Strong drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial and corporate documents

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day legal matters and provide practical legal advice to management and business teams
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial and corporate agreements
• Support investments, M&A, asset acquisitions, and other corporate transactions
• Conduct due diligence for potential investments and transactions
• Provide legal advice on Indonesian corporate, commercial, mining, shipping, maritime, employment and regulatory matters
• Coordinate with notaries, external counsel, and government authorities
• Monitor changes in Indonesian laws relevant to mining and shipping
• Lead and manage the legal team to ensure timely handling of legal matters

Skills

Leadership

Legal drafting

Negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Cross-cultural communication

Mandarin

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Legal Manager (Mandarin Speaker) to oversee and manage the company’s legal matters in the Mining & Shipping industry.

You will provide legal support and advice on corporate and commercial matters, contracts, investments, M&A, asset acquisitions, legal due diligence, and shipping-related transactions. You will also work closely with management, internal teams, external legal counsel, notaries, and government authorities.

This role is ideal for a senior legal professional with strong knowledge of Indonesian laws and experience in corporate transactions, contracts, and regulatory compliance. Experience in the mining and/or shipping industry is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and oversee the company’s day-to-day legal matters and provide practical legal advice to management and business teams.

Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial and corporate agreements.

Provide legal support for investments, M&A, asset acquisitions, shipping, vessel-related matters, and other corporate transactions.

Conduct and coordinate legal due diligence for potential investments, acquisitions, and business transactions.

Provide legal advice on Indonesian corporate, commercial, mining, shipping, maritime, employment, and regulatory matters.

Review and manage agreements related to shipping operations, including vessel-related contracts, chartering arrangements, transportation agreements, and other relevant commercial agreements.

Handle corporate governance matters, including shareholder and board approvals, corporate authorizations, and related documentation.

Coordinate with notaries, external legal counsel, government authorities, port authorities, and other professional advisers when required.

Identify legal and regulatory risks and provide practical solutions to minimize the company’s exposure.

Monitor changes in Indonesian laws and regulations relevant to the company’s mining and shipping operations.

Manage legal disputes, claims, and other legal matters in coordination with external counsel when necessary.

Establish and maintain proper legal documentation and contract management systems.

Lead and manage the legal team to ensure legal matters are handled efficiently and within the required timelines.

Provide legal support for new projects and perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or above in Law.

Minimum 5–8 years of relevant legal experience; experience in a managerial or senior legal position is preferred.

Experience in the mining and/or shipping industry is highly preferred.

Strong knowledge of Indonesian corporate, commercial, mining, shipping/maritime, and regulatory laws.

Experience in investments, M&A, asset acquisitions, corporate transactions, and legal due diligence is highly preferred.

Experience handling shipping, vessel, chartering, transportation, or other maritime-related agreements is an advantage.

Strong ability to draft, review, and negotiate commercial and corporate legal documents.

Experience working with notaries, external lawyers, government authorities, and other professional institutions.

Strong legal research, analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Good communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively with both Chinese and Indonesian management teams.

Mandarin-speaking candidates are preferred.

Good English communication skills, including the ability to read and draft legal documents.

Strong sense of responsibility, attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced business environment.

Willingness to travel to mining sites, ports, vessels, or other project locations when required.

PreferredQualifications:

Experience working for a Chinese-invested company in Indonesia.

Experience handling cross-border transactions involving Chinese and Indonesian parties.

Experience in both the mining and shipping industries is a strong advantage.

Familiarity with Indonesian mining licenses, maritime regulations, shipping operations, and related regulatory requirements.