Senior Legal Counsel - Energy Sector

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Legal Counsel, providing comprehensive legal support across various aspects of operations. You will work closely with different departments within the organization, handling a wide range of commercial contracts, project investments, and dispute resolutions, particularly in the energy sector. This is a dynamic role for someone with a solid legal background who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Commercial Contracts: Draft, review, and negotiate various commercial contracts, including oil product sale and purchase agreements, charter-party agreements, storage leases, corporate guarantees, letters of intent, multi-party settlements, and supply and logistics agreements.
2. Corporate Legal Support: Provide legal support to associated companies, review legal documents, board and shareholders’ resolutions, and assist with by-law amendments.
3. Project & Investment Support: Assist in reviewing and negotiating transactional documents related to investments, including NDAs, legal due diligence reports, joint venture agreements, long-term storage agreements, land leases, and liaising with external legal counsel and professional advisers.
4. Dispute Resolution: Manage and resolve legal disputes, including demurrage-related cases, and provide regular updates and reports to management.
5. Legal Knowledge Sharing: Plan and organize legal knowledge-sharing sessions for company personnel, and assist in drafting and updating contract templates.
6. Ad-Hoc Duties: Support the Head of Legal and Compliance with other duties as needed.

Qualifications and Experience:

1. Recognized law degree, with admission to the Singapore Bar or a common law jurisdiction preferred.
2. Minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience in a reputable law firm or in-house corporate legal counsel role, ideally in the energy sector.
3. Strong contract negotiation and drafting skills, particularly in corporate and commercial law.
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
5. Meticulous attention to detail, with the ability to navigate complex legal documents and provide sound legal advice.
6. High level of professionalism, ethical standards, and team-oriented work ethic.
7. Proficiency in both English and Chinese to communicate with stakeholders and draft/review legal documents in both languages.

About Us:

Greenlane is a Singapore-based recruiting firm specializing in banking, trading, tech, and more.