Associate Legal Counsel

Role Summary

Contract Drafting & Negotiation

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of
• commercial agreements including EPC contracts, subcontracts, consultancy agreements, joint venture agreements, MOUs, NDAs, and supplier contracts
• .
• Provide legal support during
• tender preparation and contract negotiations
• .
• Identify contractual risks and provide recommendations to mitigate potential legal exposure.

Project Legal Support

• Provide legal support throughout the
• project lifecycle, including bid stage, project execution, and close-out
• .
• Advise internal teams on
• contract interpretation, obligations, variations, and contractual claims
• .
• Review project documentation to ensure compliance with contractual and legal requirements.

Claims & Dispute Resolution

• Assist in the management of
• contractual disputes, claims, and variations
• arising from project activities.
• Support preparation of documentation and legal strategies for
• litigation, arbitration, mediation, and other dispute resolution processes
• .
• Coordinate with external legal counsel on complex disputes and legal proceedings.

Compliance & Regulatory Matters

• Ensure the organization’s operations comply with
• applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies
• across jurisdictions.
• Assist in developing and implementing
• legal policies, compliance frameworks, and governance procedures
• .
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise on potential legal implications for the business.

Corporate & Commercial Support

• Provide legal assistance on
• corporate matters, commercial transactions, and partnership arrangements
• .
• Support legal aspects of
• joint ventures, strategic alliances, and commercial negotiations
• .
• Assist with
• due diligence processes related to investments, acquisitions, or restructuring initiatives
• .

Legal Risk Management

• Identify legal risks in contracts, transactions, and operations and propose mitigation strategies.
• Maintain accurate legal documentation and contract management records.
• Support initiatives to improve
• legal processes, contract management, and risk control frameworks
• .

Key Requirements

• **Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB)**
• from a recognized university.
• **8–12 years of post-qualification legal experience**
• , preferably within
• construction, engineering, infrastructure, or EPC environments
• .
• Strong knowledge of
• contract law, construction law, and commercial law
• .
• Demonstrated experience in
• reviewing and negotiating EPC and commercial contracts
• .
• Experience supporting
• claims management and dispute resolution processes
• .
• Exposure to
• multi-jurisdictional legal environments
• is preferred.
• Professional legal qualification or
• bar admission
• is an advantage.
• Excellent
• English drafting and communication skills
• .

• Legal Risk Assessment

• Claims Management
• Dispute Resolution
• Regulatory Compliance

• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills

• Stakeholder Management
• Commercial Awareness