Legal Counsel, Vietnam

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