Legal Counsel

Role Purpose:

Responsible for delivering professional and efficient legal advice, services, and support to projects and operations within the Joint Development Area (JDA), including legal advisory, regulatory and statutory compliance, governance matters, drafting legal documents, contract negotiations, and managing legal disputes. Also accountable for recommending appropriate actions to safeguard the company's legal and commercial interests, while supporting its business needs and strategic objectives in venture-related activities.

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide legal advice and opinions on matters related to applicable laws, regulatory requirements, and potential legal and commercial risks associated with the companys operations and activities, ensuring informed decision-making.
• Advise and make recommendations on the development and application of Malaysian and Thai laws, as well as relevant international laws with extraterritorial effect, in relation to the company's operations and projects.
• Review and prepare tender and legal documentation to ensure alignment with Companys policies, guidelines and governance to protect Companys interest.
• Act as Legal Advisor in Tender Committee meetings for all tenders valuing USD250K and below.
• Negotiate contractual terms and conditions to ensure they are formulated in the best interest of Company.
• Assist stakeholders on possible and practical lessons learned to be addressed in the Companys Contract
• Standard Forms Terms and Conditions for contract risk management to minimize legal exposure.
• Assist Senior Legal Counsel on matters related to contract management and formulate with stakeholders for any contract management closure per the approved Limits of Authority, policies and procedures.
• Assist Senior Legal Counsel / Head Legal Counsel on Companys legal disputes and litigation matters while coordinating with external lawyers (Advocates & Solicitors) on the legal proceedings and align with COMPANY guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Assist as and when required by Senior Legal Counsel / Head Legal Counsel for any secretarial related matters that involved COMPANYs shareholders. Ensure that all corporate and company secretarial obligations for the Company are discharged in accordance with the requirements of applicable laws and corporate governance.
• Maintain relationship with shareholders and stakeholders to keep them abreast with the latest information on COMPANY's business update and progress and aim to enhance the self confidence in COMPANY services, products and business solutions.

Qualification And Experience

• Bachelor Degree in Laws / LLB or Barrister-at-Law from recognized universities / institutions.
• Minimum 6 years working experience as legal officer or advocate & solicitor.
• Experience in oil & gas industries is an advantage.
• Must be computer and IT literate.
• Possesses good communication skills and negotiation skills.