Junior Legal Counsel

Novatek Gas & Power Asia Pte Ltd; Santo Niño 1st; Presencial; PHP 420.000 - 640.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Salary & bonus discussed

Medical insurance

Phone allowance

Office in CBD

Descripción de la vacante

Novatek Gas and Power Asia Pte Ltd is seeking a Junior Legal Counsel to support the LNG business's commercial functions. You will help draft, review, and administer long- and short-term SPAs and related transactional documents.

The role offers exposure to energy trading, risk assessment, and compliance, working with senior counsel. You will collaborate with commercial teams, participate in negotiations, and monitor LNG regulatory developments, with strong English and LL.B. credentials required.

Formación

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from a recognized university.
• Strong drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Willingness to learn and grow in LNG/energy sector.
• Experience drafting commercial contracts is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and managing LNG SPAs (long-term & short-term).
• Support preparation and review of transactional documents for LNG sales/trading.
• Identify legal/commercial risks and suggest practical solutions under supervision of senior counsel.
• Provide legal support to commercial teams during negotiations and execution of contracts.
• Conduct legal research as requested by senior team members.
• Review executed agreements and monitor legal risks and compliance obligations.
• Monitor regulatory developments relevant to LNG and corporate activities.

Conocimientos

Drafting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

English proficiency

Willingness to learn

Team collaboration

Commercial awareness

Educación

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from a recognized university

Descripción del empleo

Background:

JSC Novatekis the largest private owned gas company in Russian Federation. Today it is the major shareholder of Yamal LNG project.

Novatek Gas and Power Asia Pte. Ltd.is the trading company for JSC Novatek’s LNG with marketing LNG and looking at expand its business in Asia.

Job Description

We are seeking a Junior Legal Counsel to support commercial functions of our LNG business. The successful candidate will contribute to the drafting, review, and administration of commercial related documents. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop expertise in the LNG sector while working closely with experienced legal and commercial professionals.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and managing long-term and short-term LNG sales and purchase agreements (SPAs);

• Support the preparation and review of transactional documents associated with LNG sales and trading activities;

• Assist in identifying legal and commercial risks in proposed transactions and suggest practical solutions under the supervision of senior legal counsel;

• Provide legal support to commercial teams during contract negotiations and transaction execution;

• Conduct legal research upon request of senior legal team members;

• Review executed agreements and help monitor legal risks and compliance obligations;

• Monitor developments in laws, regulations, and industry practices relevant to the LNG sector and corporate activities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from a recognized university;

• Understanding of commercial and corporate law principles;

• Excellent written and spoken English;

• Strong drafting, analytical, and problem-solving skills;

• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with commercial and business teams;

• Ambition to learn and grow within the LNG and energy industry;

• Willingness to tackle complex, real-world legal challenges;

• Willingness to step outside your comfort zone and learn through hands‑on experience;

• Relevant experience such as exposure to energy, commodities, shipping, trading would be an advantage;

• Experience in drafting commercial contracts would be an advantage;
  

Opportunities:

• Compensation package (salary and bonus) is discussed individually.

• Medical insurance according to company policy.

• Phone allowance.

• Office is located in CBD.