Senior Associate, Legal

Vena Energy Services (Australia) Pty Ltd; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

The role will oversee a broad range of corporate matters, including contract review and negotiation, dispute resolution, and document management, with accountability for timelines, budgets and project objectives. Based in Manila, you will support the Philippines operations.

Pre-requisites include IBP membership and at least five years of relevant experience in law firms or in-house corporate counsel, with hands-on EPC, financing, and Power Supply Agreements within the energy sector.

Qualifications

• IBP membership in good standing required.
• Minimum of five years of relevant legal experience in law firm or in-house counsel.
• Experience handling EPC, financing, and Power Supply Agreements.
• Renewable energy sector experience is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate contracts: EPC, O&M, JV, debt financing.
• Advise management on complex transactions and legal risks.
• Develop and maintain standardized templates and documentation.
• Provide strategic legal advice and support regulatory compliance.

Skills

Contract Management

Transactional Support

Strategic Legal Advisory

Dispute Resolution

Risk Management

Regulatory Compliance

Legal Research

Education

IBP Membership

Job description

Job Summary

The role will oversee a broad range of general corporate matters, contract review and negotiation, dispute resolution, document management and other legal activities with accountability for meeting timelines, budgets and project objectives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Contract Management & Transactional Support: Support business teams in reviewing and negotiating a variety of legal contracts, including:
   • EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contracts
   • O&M (Operations and Maintenance) contracts
   • Joint venture agreements
   • Debt financing arrangements
   Analyze complex transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and financial instruments, and provide clear, actionable legal advice to management.Review, develop, and maintain standardized legal templates and documentation.
2. Strategic Legal Advisory

   Provide strategic legal advice on key issues affecting Vena Energy's operations in the Philippines.

   Advise on day-to-day corporate legal matters.

3. Dispute Resolution & Risk Management

   Advise and assist in handling potential and ongoing claims, disputes, and investigations.

   Conduct legal research to support business initiatives and mitigate risks.

4. Regulatory Compliance

   Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, including:

   • Renewable energy sector-specific regulations
   • Anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws

Pre-requisites

Professional Credential: Member in good standing of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)

Experience:At least five (5) years of relevant legal experience in a law firm and/or as in-house corporate counsel

Demonstrated experience handling complex commercial contracts, particularly:

• EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) agreements
• Financing Agreements
• Power Supply Agreements

Industry Knowledge: Experience in the renewable energy or broader energy sector is a strong advantage

Are you ready to engineer a greener future?