Senior Associate General Counsel – Major Projects (APAC)

Senior Associate General Counsel – Major Projects (APAC)

Worley WP. Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Overview

Senior legal professional within the APAC Legal team and responsible for developing and implementing legal and contracting strategies. May lead or contribute to cross-functional projects. Develops and supports policies, procedures, and training programs aligned with organizational goals. Provides advice, interpretation, and guidance to senior management and officers regarding a variety of legal and contractual topics.

Responsibilities

• Senior-level lawyer with substantial relevant experience, knowledge and skill in reviewing, drafting and negotiating large EPC or EPCM contracts and providing support, post award.
• Trains, coaches and mentors more junior attorneys in the APAC region, or within the wider company, in matters of their specific knowledge and / or experience.
• Potential to lead a team of direct reports consisting of individual contributors, with the objective of expediting their upskilling and training as Worley lawyers so that they can handle broader and more complex contract and legal matters. Responsible for the management, mentorship, training and professional development of their direct reports.
• Potential to act as the legal business partner for a Global Operations SVP, providing advice and guidance to the Global Operations SVP and their leadership teams regarding contracts, risks to the business and various legal and business matters.
• Reports to the General Counsel APAC and collaborates closely with senior leadership, regional generalist attorneys, CoE teams, MPP / strategic teams, and cross-functional teams to manage legal risk, support business objectives, and build legal capability across the APAC.
• Reviews and negotiates complex customer contracts within the APAC region.
• Handles and resolves complex matters in collaboration with the relevant CoE teams.
• As Legal lead, advise Major Projects capture teams on contractual and other legal risks and issues and by drafting, reviewing and negotiating the relevant contract.
• As Legal lead, advise Major Projects in the execution stage by providing legal advice regarding change management, commercial issues and potential claims and disputes with the customer and third parties.
• Participates in the Major Projects and / or Construction & EPC Working Groups in collaboration with the relevant GC’s.
• Decision Making : Makes strategic decisions with broad impact across functions and regions. Advises senior leadership on legal risk and business strategy.
• Supervision Received : Operates with broad authority and minimal supervision; expected to lead initiatives and influence direction.
• Supervision Authority : May lead legal or cross-functional teams or task forces on a project basis.
• Communication : Highly effective communicator both orally and in writing; presents complex strategies to senior management; influences decision-making and drives alignment.

What You Will Bring

Technical / Industry Experience and Qualifications Requirements

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training

Preferred

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We’re building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard. We’re reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today’s low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. There’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change. We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our policy is to conduct background checks for all candidates who accept an offer of employment with us.

Please note : No agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy.

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