(Senior) Legal Counsel

Siemens Energy; Selangor; Hybrid; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy firm is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel/Legal Counsel to oversee legal matters related to commercial and contract law in Asia Pacific. This role includes analyzing contracts, managing legal risks, and supporting innovative energy projects. The ideal candidate will have a law degree, years of experience in international projects, and strong negotiation skills. Excellent English and Thai language proficiency is required, with additional languages considered an asset.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Opportunity for remote work

Strong collaboration with global colleagues

Qualifications

• Several years of professional experience in a legal department or law firm.
• Proven experience managing legal risks in complex transactions.
• Deep knowledge in contract law and international contract practice.
• Excellent language skills in English and Thai.

Responsibilities

• Manage legal matters/risks in relation to commercial and trade law.
• Analyze tenders and contracts, engaging in negotiations.
• Support claim management and engage external law firms.
• Contribute to standardization and digitalization of contracts.

Skills

Contract law

Risk management

Negotiation

International project management

Legal advisory

Compliance

Education

Law degree

Job description

As a Senior Legal Counsel/Legal Counsel at Siemens Energy, you’ll start your day collaborating with colleagues across Asia Pacific and internationally — reviewing contracts, advising on large-scale contracts in project delivery, product areas, service agreements, as well as in the field of energy transmission and grid digitalization within the energy sector, both in the bidding and execution phases and resolving complex legal issues that help drive the Asia Pacific’s energy transition. Your work will span contract negotiations, risk management, and supporting innovation within the Grid Technologies Business Area. You’ll be a trusted advisor to business leaders, ensuring legal integrity while enabling progress toward a sustainable energy future.

How You’ll Make an Impact

Be the trusted advisor and manage legal matters/risks in relation to general commercial, trade and contract law in national and international business for Siemens Energy’s Grid Technology Business in Asia Pacific.

Analyze and comment on tenders, contracts and contract related documents and give proactive advice and participate in contract negotiations and in formulation/implementation of negotiation strategy.

• Check compliance with other internal guidelines and / or processes as well as external regulations.
• Support execution and claim management. You engage and manage external law firms in dispute resolution proceedings.
• Contribute to standardization and digitalization of contracts and improvement processes and collaborate closely within the global LC community.
• Develop and provide training and educate key stakeholders.

What You Bring

You have gained several years of professional experience in the legal department of an internationally operating company or a law firm, preferably in relation to international projects.

Relevant professional experience with a proven track record of successfully managing legal risks in complex transactions.

Deep knowledge of contract law and international contract practice and the ability to lead personally strategic contracts/negotiations.

You are customer orientated and have a passion to enable business transactions pragmatically and to inspire change. You are able to handle multiple demands at the same time.

You enjoy working in a team and in an international environment.

Excellent language skills in verbal and written English and Thai. An additional Asian language (and other language skills) would be considered an asset.

Do you want to be part of a unique and great team?

At the earliest date possible, we have an exciting opportunity for an outstanding lawyer to join our SE GT LC [OEU/APAC] team.

About the team

Our Grid Technologies division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world’s electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Opportunity to work on challenging projects in an exciting environment

Opportunity for remote/flexible work

Professional support and strong collaboration with colleagues around the world

Professional development opportunities within the company