Legal Counsel

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

About BW Group

BW Group is a leading global maritime company involved in shipping, floating infrastructure, deepwater oil & gas production, and new sustainable technologies. Founded in 1955 by Sir YK Pao, BW controls a fleet of over 450 vessels transporting oil, gas and dry commodities, with its 200 LNG and LPG ships constituting the largest gas fleet in the world. In the renewables space, the group has investments in solar, wind, batteries, biofuels and water treatment. BW is proud to be listed as one of Forbes World's Best Employers 2023.

Are you ready to make an impact?

What drives us is our mission to deliver energy for the world today, and to find solutions for tomorrow. If you want to make lives better around the world by providing access to energy, while working on sustainability and decarbonisation, we'd like to hear from you. Working at BW you will feel the pulse of the world each day. If something happens in the world, we feel it, and you can play your part by anticipating and responding to it. Our high-performing teams are drawn to BW by the global nature of our work and the satisfaction of working with collaborative people who inspire each other to deliver exceptional results.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• As a member of the BW Legal Centre of Excellence, provide legal support to all areas of the Group's business, including acquisitions, joint ventures, financing, procurement and corporate matters, with a particular focus on the provision of legal advice in connection with the BW Water business.
• Review, draft and negotiate a wide range of legal documentation and commercial agreements, including commercial contracts, term sheets, sale and purchase agreements, procurement and constructions contracts, and shareholder agreements.
• Manage dispute resolution matters (litigation, arbitration and mediation).
• Advise on regulatory and compliance issues, including anti-trust, sanctions, anti-bribery, data protection, human rights and environmental matters.
• Research and prepare opinions on matters of law.
• Conduct due diligence on investment opportunities.
• Develop and foster excellent relationships with peers and stakeholders, in particular with the leadership team of BW Water as that business expands its operations.
• Liaise and work collaboratively within the Legal, Insurance and Corporate Secretarial teams.
• Advise on and monitor corporate governance practices and legal developments.
• Participate in ad hoc projects, as required.
• Advise on the selection of, and instruct and manage, external counsel.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Qualified lawyer with at least 5 years of experience in Singapore, England & Wales, USA or another common law jurisdiction.
• Experience gained at an international law firm and/or as in-house counsel for a multinational organisation.
• Experience of engineering contracts and project documents, in particular in the water and wastewater industries is advantageous but not required.

SKILLS:

• Sound working knowledge of general corporate, commercial and contract law.
• Versatile with good technical skills and a commercially focused and practical attitude towards problem-solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong team player with a client-focused approach.
• Ability to engage in constructive debate.
• Experience working with diverse cultures.
• Ability to plan and prioritise tasks.
• Enthusiastic and proactive attitude.

At BW, we offer challenging work in an international environment with a team of dedicated and competent colleagues. We recognise that the success of BW rests with each employee's ability to provide the necessary skills and confidence within the team, and our training is tailored to suit individual needs and career aspirations.

Vision: Best on Water

Mission: We deliver energy for the world today, and find solutions for tomorrow

Values

• Collaborative
• Ambitious
• Reliable
• Enduring

If our values resonate with you and you think you can contribute, we would be delighted to hear from you!

Information for Recruitment Agencies:

BW endeavours to recruit and fill vacancies directly. However, when we do need to engage with agencies, BW operates a preferred supplier list (PSL) and will not be accepting unsolicited applications from non-PSL agencies for this role.