Legal Business Partner (MTerra Solar)

Meralco PowerGen (MGEN); Pasig; On-site; PHP 3,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

MTerra Solar is seeking a Legal Business Partner to lead all legal, regulatory, and compliance functions within the renewable energy sector. The role focuses on supporting business growth while protecting the company’s legal and ethical interests, across contracts, governance, and risk management.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in infrastructure/energy law, with a track record in managing legal teams and interacting with regulators and authorities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10–15 years of relevant legal experience.
• Renewable energy, infrastructure, power, or EPC sector background preferred.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and corporate governance.

Responsibilities

• Act as principal legal advisor to senior management and compliance matters.
• Develop and implement the company’s legal strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks across projects and operations.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts including EPC, PPAs, land/lease, O&M, and supplier agreements.
• Oversee corporate secretarial functions, board meetings, resolutions, and statutory filings.
• Liaise with regulators, government authorities, and external counsel as required.
• Manage litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution matters; coordinate with external counsel.

Skills

Legal strategy

Regulatory compliance

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Job description

The Legal Business Partner (MTerra Solar) will lead all legal, regulatory, and compliance functions. This role is critical in ensuring the company’s operations, projects, contracts, and governance frameworks comply with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards across the renewable energy sector.

The position requires strong expertise in infrastructure/energy law, contracts, regulatory compliance, and risk management, with the ability to support business growth while protecting the company’s legal and ethical interests.

Key Responsibilities

Legal Strategy & Advisory

• Act as the principal legal advisor to senior management and and compliance matters
• Develop and implement the company’s legal strategy aligned with business objectives
• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks across projects and operations

Contracts & Commercial Matters

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts including EPC agreements, PPAs, land acquisition/lease agreements, O&M contracts, vendor and supplier agreements
• Ensure contracts adequately protect MTerra Solar’s commercial and legal interests
• Support project teams during bidding, tendering, and execution phases

Regulatory & Compliance Management

• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including renewable energy policies, environmental regulations, labor laws, and corporate governance norms
• Monitor changes in laws, regulations, and government policies impacting the solar and renewable energy sector
• Liaise with regulators, government authorities, and external counsel as required

Corporate Governance

• Oversee corporate secretarial functions, including board meetings, resolutions, statutory filings, and compliance with Companies Act and other applicable regulations
• Ensure strong governance frameworks and ethical standards across the organization
• Manage litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution matters
• Coordinate with external legal counsel and oversee case strategy, costs, and outcomes
• Proactively work to minimize disputes through risk prevention and early resolution

Qualifications

• Minimum 10–15 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in renewable energy, infrastructure, power, or EPC sectors
• Strong experience in contracts, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance
• Prior experience interacting with government authorities and regulatory bodies
• Proven leadership experience managing legal teams and external counsel