Senior Manager, Legal

Job Summary:

This role will provide strategic legal support across the business, with a particular focus on business development, construction-related matters, and dispute resolution for wind, solar, battery storage and land. The successful candidate will play a key role in guiding complex transactions, ensuring compliance, and supporting the company’s growth in the renewable energy sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contract Review & Negotiation on Complex Transactions
  Assist business teams in reviewing, negotiating and advising on complex contracts including EPC and O&M contracts, joint venture agreements, offtake agreements and debt financings.

• Strategic Legal Advice
  Provide expert counsel on key legal issues impacting Vena Energy’s operations in the Philippines particularly onshore and offshore wind, mounted and floating solar, battery storage and land / real estate matters.

• Claims & Disputes
  Advise and assist in potential or ongoing claims, disputes, and investigations, particularly those arising from construction and business development, land acquisition and offtake agreements.

• Compliance
  Ensure compliance with Philippine laws, renewable energy regulations, anti-money laundering, data privacy and anti-bribery/anti-corruption frameworks.

• Corporate & Commercial Matters
  Advise on general corporate issues and day-to-day activities, including commercial contracts, office leases, and employment matters.

• Template Management
  Review, standardize, and maintain legal document templates.

• Legal Research
  Conduct legal research to support business and operational needs.

• Regional Matters
  Provide support on regional APAC legal matters as required.

• Team Supervision
  Supervise and mentor at least 1–2 lawyers within the Philippines legal team depending on the growth of the business.

• Other Duties
  Undertake any other tasks assigned by country business teams or the Philippine Head of Legal.

Pre-requisites:

• Experience: Minimum of 15 years as a practicing lawyer.

• Industry Background: At least 5 years of experience in the energy industry is preferred or as a general counsel dealing with multiple projects and entities; prior experience in renewable energy is highly desirable.

• Expertise: Strong background in business development, construction-related legal matters, and dispute resolution.

• Skills: Excellent negotiation, analytical, and communication skills; ability to manage complex transactions and provide clear, strategic advice and handle multiple projects and issues.

• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to supervise and develop junior lawyers.

Are you ready to engineer a greener future?