Senior Legal Counsel (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

RED is a market-leading engineering design consultancy specialising in the Built Environment, Data Centres, ICT and Sustainability. Our innovative solutions and unparalleled expertise push the boundaries of complexity and sustainability

Part of the ENGIE Group, a global leader in low-carbon energy and services, our parent company, Tractebel, is a global engineering and consulting company delivering integrated solutions for sustainable energy and built environment projects.

At RED Engineering Design, we are architects of transformation, partnering with the world’s leading organisations to forge next-generation built environments. Our purpose is to drive progress, creating sustainable spaces that harmonise with our planet, while seamlessly integrating ICT innovations that connect humanity. We are dedicated to attracting and nurturing the brightest professionals and graduates, empowering them to collaboratively shape the future. By elevating engineering design innovation, we build legacies that inspire generations to come.

We now seek an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to be based in our KL, Malaysia Office. An opportunity to join a growing legal team to provide commercially focused and sound legal advice to the APAC region of fast paced, global business.

Role Responsibilities

• Drafting, and assisting with the review and negotiation of suite of standard form (FIDIC, NEC, ACE) and bespoke consultancy agreements, NDA’s, framework agreements and professional appointments.
• Proactively advising on and the identification of operational risk.
• Advising on and assisting with the implementation of RED’s legal policies, processes, standard contracts (including continuing and proactive review and revision) and trainings.
• Champion of RED’s ethics and compliance programme.
• Assisting with disputes, including advice on and participation in ADR.
• Advising on RED’s programme of insurance and liaison with insurers and brokers to ensure appropriateness of and adequacy of programme for RED’s global operations.
• Assisting the Legal Team in supporting RED management’s governance process through robust legal risk identification, mitigation and reporting.
• Assisting with delivery of full programme of legal training to operational project teams.
• Self-starter with high levels of initiative and motivation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including ability to engage effectively with people at all levels and locations (both internally and externally).
• Highly competent drafting skills.Requirement to routinely draft bespoke provisions to and amend standard form consultancy agreements and ancillary documentation.
• Takes pride in all pieces of work and consistently provides clear, commercial, accurate and strategic advice capable of being submitted with minimal supervision and amendment.
• Enthusiastic and proactive approach to contract negotiation (and problem solving).
• Ability to bring creative and innovative ideas to improve existing ways of working, including execution of the same through promoting their usage within the business and training others on the same.
• Ambitious with a commitment to continuous development.
• Ability to work at a demanding pace and to remain calm under pressure.
• Commitment to RED’s culture and values.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Role Requirements

• Non-contentious construction law background with working knowledge of internationally recognised construction agreements including suites of industry standard form agreements, in particular FIDIC, NEC and ACE.
• Familiar with contentious elements of a project, in order to advise on and mitigate risk by having an appreciation of how a project may fall into delay and/or become distressed.
• Good understanding of international working and business operations of a global consultancy.
• An English qualified solicitor with2 year’s post qualification experience either in-house or with a well-regarded regional, national or City firm.
• Consistently demonstrates autonomy, efficiency and resourcefulness in the execution of all task to meet deadlines.
• Proven experience working with stakeholders of varying seniority across an organisation in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Benefits

RED offers a variety of benefits, including but not limited to:

• 20 days annual leave rising to 25 days annual leave over 5 years’ service
• Holiday purchase and buy back scheme
• Hybrid Working
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Group Health Coverage
• Non-contractual bonus awards
• Training sponsorship
• Wellness days/ initiatives.
• Our people work in friendly teams with a collaborative approach and mentoring support from talented leaders.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package and are an equal opportunities employer.

If you think you have what it takes to join an award-winning team and help RED continue its exciting journey, we want to hear from you!

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