Senior Counsel - Energy

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

Mode: Full-time, On-site (Singapore, regional HQ)

Application Procedure & Required Documents

1. Access the official job posting via the provided application link.
2. Review the complete job description and ensure you meet the 7-12 PQE energy transactional requirements.
3. Submit your application through the official platform or contact the designated recruiter (Nathan Smith, Director at SD Legal) as indicated in the job notice.

Official Notification & Contact Information

Official Portal: SD Legal LinkedIn Job Portal

Recruiter Contact: Nathan Smith, Director at SD Legal