Senior Legal Advisor

Trees Engineering Sdn; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent engineering firm in Malaysia seeks a senior legal advisor with extensive experience in the oil and gas sector. This role involves supporting contract negotiations, providing legal advice on various agreements, and ensuring the company's interests are safeguarded. Candidates should possess at least 10 years of legal experience and demonstrate strong analytical, negotiation, and leadership skills to navigate complex legal frameworks in the upstream oil and gas industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years experience (post admission to the Malaysian Bar).
• Minimum 8 years experience in oil and gas.
• Fluent in oral & written English.
• Familiar with the Malaysian upstream oil & gas industry including PSC, JOA, and project agreements.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Legal in reviewing agreements/contracts and negotiations.
• Provide legal risk assessment and impact of business decisions.
• Ensure all agreements are negotiated on favorable terms.
• Oversee and manage external legal counsel as required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Job description

• Support the Head of Legal in reviewing agreements/contracts and in negotiations

related to the Company’s business activities.

• Support the Head of Legal on broad range of matters including petroleum

agreements, project agreements, regulatory governance, corporate secretarial,

procurement issues, external relation matters where necessary.

• Provide legal risk assessment and impact of business decisions particular in relation

to the Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs), Joint Operating Agreements (JOA) and

other upstream related agreements.

• Ensure that all agreements and contracts entered into by PTTEP are negotiated and

concluded on the most favorable terms for the Company.

• Provide legal advice on dispute, litigation, and arbitration of the Company.

• Analyze and advise on applicable laws, regulations, and regulatory developments

including in relevant States impacting the Company’s business

• Oversee and manage external legal counsel as required.

2. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• To ensure PTTEP’s interests are protected in legal negotiations and in contracts.

• To ensure the Management Team is fully briefed on the legal implications of the

terms of the agreements.

3. KEY AUTHORITIES

• Responsible for the review of PSC’s, JOAs, contracts/agreements entered into by PTTEP.

• Responsible for presentations and communications with Petronas and partners where necessary.

4. WORKING RELATIONSHIP

Internal

• All internal stakeholders.

• Corporate Secretary Group, Bangkok.

External

Working with:

Sdn Bhd, other subsidiaries and affiliates of Petronas, where relevant and other Production Sharing Contractors.

• Other potential customers, contractors and partners.

• External legal firms.

• Other relevant parties, where necessary.

5. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 10 years experience (post admission to the Malaysian Bar).

• Minimum 8 years experience in oil and gas.

• Must be analytical and able to work independently.

• A team player, possess communications and leadership skills.

• Possess good negotiation skills.

• Fluent in oral & written English.

• Experienced in oil and gas industry.

• Familiar with the Malaysian upstream oil & gas industry including PSC, JOA, and project agreements.

• Proven teamwork, communications, and leadership skills.