Overview
Legal and Compliance Manager Jobs in Singapore, Singapore at Verdant Energy
Title: Legal and Compliance Manager
Company: Verdant Energy
Location: Singapore, Singapore
Key Responsibilities:
Corporate Legal & Governance
- Provide legal advice on corporate structuring, governance, and group entity management in Singapore.
- Ensure compliance with Singapore corporate laws, including company registration, licensing, and statutory filings (Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority requirements).
- Support board meetings, shareholder resolutions, and maintenance of statutory records.
- Provide Singapore law employment and regulatory advice.
Commercial Contracts Management
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including service agreements, supply contracts, NDAs, and term sheets.
- Ensure contractual terms align with legal requirements and company risk policies.
Project & Energy-Related Legal Support
- Provide legal support for renewable energy project agreements, including Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), EPC contracts, and O&M agreements.
- Review and advise on contractual risks and regulatory requirements related to project execution.
- Collaborate with project, engineering, and commercial teams to ensure legal alignment.
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Project Finance
- Support M&A transactions, including due diligence, structuring, transaction documentation, and post-completion integration.
- Advise on project finance arrangements, including financing documents, security packages, and lender requirements.
- Coordinate with financial advisors, lenders, and external counsel throughout transaction lifecycles.
Dispute Resolution & Legal Advisory
- Manage disputes, claims, and potential litigation in coordination with external counsel.
- Provide strategic legal advice to minimize risk exposure and support business decision-making.
Cross-Functional & Strategic Support
- Work closely with internal teams including Finance, HR, Business Development, and Project Development.
- Support mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, and regional strategic initiatives as required by Group Legal.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB or equivalent); admission to the Singapore Bar is preferred.
- Minimum of 5–7 years of proven experience in corporate law, M&A, and project finance, preferably within the renewable energy, infrastructure, or power sector.
- Experience in drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, including EPC, PPA, JV, and financing documents.
- With 2–5 years of experience in the law firm industry is an advantage.
- Familiarity with the Singapore legal and regulatory framework.
- Experience handling cross-border transactions in Southeast Asia is an advantage.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and effectively manage multiple stakeholders.
