Legal Manager

Vena Energy (Philippines); Philippines; On-site; PHP 2,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Vena Energy (Philippines) seeks a seasoned Senior Lawyer to join its Philippines legal team. The role focuses on structuring transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and project financing and land agreements, while supporting business development and construction-related matters.

The successful candidate will provide strategic legal guidance, supervise junior lawyers, oversee complex deals, and ensure compliance across the company’s renewable energy and real estate portfolio.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of practicing lawyer experience.
• Experience in company structuring & restructuring, share transfers, M&A, and project financings.

Responsibilities

• Lead transaction structuring, including JV, partnerships, and project development agreements.
• Advise on M&A opportunities, conduct due diligence, and negotiate documents.
• Support debt financings and other financial instruments with compliant structuring.
• Assist business teams in reviewing critical commercial contracts.
• Provide strategic legal advice with emphasis on compliance and regulatory issues.
• Manage and advise on claims, disputes, and investigations.
• Ensure adherence to Philippine laws and anti-bribery/anti-corruption frameworks.
• Provide guidance on general corporate matters including leases and employment.
• Review and standardize legal document templates.
• Conduct legal research to support structuring and financing.
• Support regional APAC legal matters as needed.
• Supervise and mentor junior lawyers in the Philippines team.
• Perform other duties as assigned by country business teams or Head of Legal.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical

Communication

Job description

Job Summary:

Vena Energy is seeking a seasoned Senior Lawyer to join its Philippines legal team. This role will be central to advising on structuring transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and project financing and land agreements, while also supporting broader business development and construction-related matters. The successful candidate will provide strategic legal guidance, oversee complex deals, and ensure compliance across the company’s portfolio of renewable energy and real estate companies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Transaction Structuring
  Lead the structuring of complex legal arrangements, including joint ventures, partnerships, and project development agreements and company structuring of more than 50 companies within the group.
• Mergers & Acquisitions
  Advise management on M&A opportunities, conduct due diligence, and negotiate transaction documents to support corporate growt.
• Project Financing
  Provide legal support on debt financings and other financial instruments, ensuring optimal structuring and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Contract Review & Negotiation
  Assist to a limited extent business team in commercial contracts critical to project development and operations.
• Strategic Legal Advice
  Offer expert counsel on key legal issues impacting Vena Energy’s business in the Philippines, with emphasis on compliance with applicable laws and regulations including anti-money-laundering, anti-bribery and corruption, corporate and commercial law
• Claims & Disputes
  Manage and advise on potential or ongoing claims, disputes, and investigations.
• Regulatory Compliance
  Ensure adherence to Philippine laws, renewable energy regulations, and anti-bribery/anti-corruption frameworks.
• Corporate & Commercial Matters
  Provide guidance on general corporate issues and day-to-day activities, including office leases, employment matters, and commercial contracts.
• Template Management
  Review, standardize, and maintain legal document templates.
• Legal Research
  Conduct legal research to support structuring and financing activities.
• Regional Matters
  Support regional APAC legal matters as required.
• Team Supervision
  Supervise and mentor at least 1 lawyer within the Philippines legal team.
• Other Duties
  Undertake any other tasks assigned by country business teams or the Philippine Head of Legal.

Pre-requisites:

• Experience: Minimum of 15 years as a practicing lawyer.
• Industry Background: At least 5 years of experience in company structuring and restructuring, share transfers, mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions, special projects, corporate housekeeping and transactional tax and at least previous experience in project financings.
• Expertise: Strong background in structuring transactions, mergers & acquisitions, and project financing.
• Skills: Excellent negotiation, analytical, and communication skills; ability to manage complex deals and provide clear, strategic advice.
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to supervise and develop junior lawyers.

Are you ready to engineer a greener future?