Legal Counsel

Singapore, Central, Singapore (SGP,Hill Street_23_SEA)
- Department
- Legal
- Job posted on
- Jul 18, 2025
- Employment type
- Contract

**About Sembcorp**
- Sembcorp is a leading energy and urban solutions provider headquartered in Singapore. Led by its purpose to drive energy transition, Sembcorp delivers sustainable energy solutions and urban developments by leveraging its sector expertise and global track record.

**Key Roles and Responsibilities**
- Transactional Support
- Assist in the execution of M&A transactions, joint ventures, and strategic investments, with a primary focus on Malaysia and secondary support to Singapore.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of legal documents including NDAs, term sheets, share purchase agreements, joint venture agreements, share subscription agreements, shareholders' agreements, joint development agreements, power purchase agreements, EPC contracts, project financing agreements, etc.
- Coordinate legal due diligence efforts, identify legal risks, and help ensure regulatory compliance in proposed transactions.
- Regulatory & Compliance
- Provide legal input on regulatory and licensing frameworks in Malaysia, including liaising with local external counsel as needed.
- Monitor updates to local energy laws, investment regulations, and foreign ownership requirements that may impact business activities.
- Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with internal stakeholders (Business Development, Finance, Tax, and Project teams) to ensure alignment and risk mitigation across legal, commercial, and operational aspects.
- Liaise with external counsel and regulatory authorities to support transactions and ongoing legal matters.
- Other Legal Support
- Support general corporate legal matters in Malaysia, including entity establishment, governance, and corporate secretarial matters.
- Help develop and maintain templates, policies, and best practices for legal documentation and compliance.

**Qualifications, Skills & Experience**
- Degree in Law from a recognized university; qualified to practice in Malaysia, with 5-7 PQE Malaysia law qualified
- Having degree in law on Singapore law or English law is a bonus
- Experience in energy projects, EPC contracts, cross border transactional projects (renewable energy projects are ideal)
- Experience in company law, incorporation of Malaysia entities, basic corporate secretarial work
- Experience in engaging and managing external counsel
- Able to work independently and proactive in engaging with business / commercial leads to structure projects, draft and review project agreements (including project financing agreements)
- Able to travel for work within Peninsula Malaysia, East Malaysia (Sarawak and Sabah) and Singapore

**Our Culture at Sembcorp**
- At Sembcorp, our culture is shaped by a strong set of shared behaviours that guide the way we work and uphold our commitment to driving the energy transition.

We foster an institution-first mindset, where the success of Sembcorp takes precedence over individual interests. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, as we work seamlessly across markets, businesses, and functions to achieve our goals together. Accountability is a core principle, ensuring that we take ownership of our commitments and deliver on them with integrity and excellence. These values define who we are and create a workplace where our people can thrive while making a meaningful impact on driving energy transition.

Join us in making a real impact