Legal Counsel
Location: Vietnam, HCMC
Industry: Renewable Energy
An international renewable energy platform is seeking a Legal Counsel to support its renewable energy portfolio in Vietnam. This position will play a key role in advising on project development, commercial transactions, regulatory compliance and operational legal matters relating to utility-scale renewable energy assets and infrastructure projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide legal support across project development, construction, operational and commercial activities within the renewable energy and infrastructure sector
- Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial and project-related agreements, including construction, operations, land and financing documentation
- Support permitting, licensing and regulatory approval processes in coordination with internal stakeholders and external authorities
- Advise on compliance with local legal and regulatory frameworks relating to energy, infrastructure, environmental and investment matters
- Identify and mitigate legal and commercial risks across project execution, operational activities and contractual negotiations
- Support dispute management, claims handling and coordination with external legal counsel where required
- Partner closely with cross-functional teams including development, engineering, construction, finance and asset management functions
- Assist with investment, acquisition and transaction-related activities as required
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting the business and support ongoing corporate compliance initiatives
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Law from a reputable university
- Approximately 5+ years of relevant legal experience across private practice and/or in-house environments
- Experience supporting infrastructure, renewable energy, construction or large-scale commercial projects highly preferred
- Strong understanding of Vietnamese legal and regulatory frameworks relevant to energy and infrastructure projects
- Proven experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and project-related agreements
- Strong English communication and drafting skills alongside native-level Vietnamese legal drafting capability
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities within a fast-paced project environment
Why Consider This Opportunity
- Broad exposure across project development, operations, commercial transactions and regulatory matters
- Regional and cross-functional stakeholder exposure within an international platform
- Dynamic environment with long-term growth potential within the energy transition sector