Senior Counsel - Energy

SD Legal; Singapore; Sur place; SGD 180 000 - 300 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

SD Legal is recruiting a Senior Counsel - Energy on behalf of a multinational corporation with a regional headquarters in Singapore. This role supports APAC business leaders across complex regional markets and will focus on energy transactions within a global matrix organization.

You will lead complex negotiations, support in-country leaders on commercial energy agreements, and work with regulators to ensure regulatory changes are integrated into ongoing transactions across markets such as Japan

Qualifications

• 7–12 years PQE in energy/transactional work.
• Tier 1 law firm training, ideally with secondments and/or in-house exposure.
• Ability to lead complex negotiations and operate across Asia in a global matrix.

Responsabilités

• Lead APAC-focused energy transactions from origination to closing (70%).
• Support in-country leaders on commercial and energy-focused agreements.
• Coordinate with regulators to integrate regulatory changes into ongoing transactions (30%).
• Manage matters across key Asian markets, including Japan and Korea.

Connaissances

Energy transactions

Cross-border negotiations

Tier 1 training

Secondments / in-house exposure

Regional APAC experience

Description du poste

Senior Counsel - Energy

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Organising Institution / Firm

Rolling Basis (Official)

Not Specified

7 - 12 PQE, strong background in energy / transactional work, Tier 1 law firm training with secondments and/or In-House exposure, ability to work across the region (Asia, e.g., Japan and Korea) and handle complex negotiations within a global matrix organization.

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Full Opportunity Brief

Contextual Overview

SD Legal is recruiting a Senior Counsel - Energy on behalf of a highly regarded multinational corporation (MNC) with an established legal team based at its regional headquarters in Singapore. This is a newly created role aimed at supporting APAC business leaders across complex regional markets.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Experience: 7 to 12 Years Post-Qualification Experience (PQE).
• Background: Strong background in energy and transactional legal work.
• Training: Tier 1 law firm training, ideally supplemented by secondments and/or in-house exposure.
• Competencies: Proven ability to run lead on complex negotiations and work regionally across complex Asian markets (such as Japan and Korea) within a global matrix organization.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Play a lead role in supporting APAC-focused transaction teams from origination and structuring through to negotiation and closure (constituting 70% of the focus).
• Support in-country leaders on a range of commercial and energy-focused agreements.
• Work closely with regulators to ensure key legislative and compliance changes are integrated into ongoing transactions (constituting 30% of the focus).
• Manage legal matters across key and complex markets in Asia, including Japan and Korea.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

Compensation: Not specified