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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE ROLE INCLUDE:

• Review and qualify general and special conditions contained within client invitations to tender for Subsea construction contracts;

• Review and qualify other administrative requirements set out in invitations to tender appendixes;

• Identify and advise tender team on steps to mitigate potential contractual and commercial risks;

• Present contractual risk summary to management team at various levels;

• Attend meetings with prospective clients and major suppliers to negotiate and arrive at acceptable terms and conditions;

• Review and revise confidentiality agreements;

• Review, prepare and qualify mutual hold harmless agreements;

• Review wording of bank guarantees/parent company guarantees and prepare qualifications as required;

• Prepare and arrange for execution of parent company guarantees, other administrative requirements in tenders and ad hoc matters;

• Assist in the preparation of flow down for subcontracts. Approve flow down review;

• Drafting, reviewing and revising terms and conditions of general commercial, frame and service contracts

• Providing guidance to contracts, supply chain and project personnel on contractual wording/risk mitigation and advising on contractual interpretation;

• Review qualifications and subcontract mechanism for invoicing, change orders, payment and unit rates;

• Handling corporate governance and compliance matters, including competition, UK Bribery Act and US FCPA matters;

• Handling and managing dispute resolutions, including mediation, arbitration and litigation matters, and liaising with external counsels;

• Advising and making recommendations to management team on legal, commercial and strategic issues;

• Providing company secretarial services for Asia Pacific country legal entities, including creating/closing of said legal entities;

KEY QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in law.

• Preferably called to the Malaysian Bar or other Commonwealth jurisdiction.

• 3-5 years of PQE, either in private practice or as in-house counsel; 

• Strong commercial acumen, with a solutions-orientated approach, and excellent communication skills, both written and oral;

• Confident with strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with large and diverse teams, including upper management.

• Proficient in setting priorities and managing expectations with respect to deliverables and deadlines.

• Self-initiated and able to work independently and with minimum supervision.

• A good team player.

• Proficiency in IT including Microsoft Teams, Sharepoint, OneDrive

YOUR FUTURE AT SUBSEA 7 ASIA PACIFIC;

In return for your hard work and dedication, you’ll be rewarded with:

• Great exposure in oil and gas industry

• Long term career opportunity

• Global mobility opportunities if relevant

• Diverse and international team if relevant

• Training and development

• Flexible working arrangement

• Work life balance