Junior Legal Counsel (Energy Projects)

About the role

Hanwha Ocean EPU is looking for a Junior Legal Counsel based in Singapore. Legal provides practical legal support focused on commercial contracting, procurement, project execution, corporate, compliance, governance and regulatory matters for its operations and projects. The role works with internal clients such as procurement, finance, HR, IT, operations, commercial, supply chain and project teams, and covers contract administration, claims avoidance, corporate records, data privacy and policy implementation.

Key responsibilities

• Support procurement, supply chain and project teams with vendor qualification, tender review, subcontract negotiations, deviation management and contract administration.
• Advise business functions and project teams on contractual, commercial, corporate, compliance, procurement and operational matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, NDAs, service agreements, vendor contracts, procurement terms, intercompany agreements and contract amendments.
• Support contract risk assessment, notices, change requests, warranty matters, claims support and dispute avoidance.
• Assist with claims management, preservation of contractual rights, dispute resolution strategy and coordination with external counsel in arbitration, litigation, mediation and expert determination.
• Advise on corporate governance, entity management, delegated authority, corporate records, regulatory filings and internal approvals.
• Support compliance, ethics, anti-corruption, trade compliance, data privacy, records management and internal policies.
• Coordinate with external counsel on scope, documentation, status tracking and budget awareness.
• Identify legal and commercial risks and recommend mitigation actions to senior legal personnel and business stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate legal files, templates, contract records and auditable documentation.

Required profile

• Juris Doctor (JD), Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Admitted and in good standing to practice law in a recognized common law jurisdiction, preferably Singapore, England & Wales, US, Australia, New Zealand or Canada.
• Minimum 3 years of legal experience, including law firm or in-house experience focused on commercial contracts, corporate law, governance, compliance or project-related legal matters.
• Good English communication skills.

Required skills

• Solid drafting, negotiation, analytical and contract review skills.
• Working knowledge of corporate governance, compliance requirements, contract management and commercial legal risk mitigation.
• Ability to give practical, business-oriented legal advice and coordinate with multidisciplinary stakeholders.

Preferred: admission or license to practice in another jurisdiction, experience in energy, oil and gas, offshore, FPSO, EPC/EPCI, shipbuilding or infrastructure projects, experience managing external counsel, and experience with data privacy, compliance, dispute avoidance, claims support or contract lifecycle management.