Senior Legal Advisor – Kuala Lumpur
WRS - Worldwide Recruitment Solutions
Date: 12 hours ago
City: Kuala Lumpur
Contract type: Contractor
On behalf of a major operator, WRS are are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Advisor to join a dynamic legal team supporting upstream oil and gas operations. This is a residential role based in Kuala Lumpur, on a 2 year contract, offering a competitive monthly salary in MYR.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Provide legal support for upstream petroleum and project agreements, including PSCs and JOAs.
- Review, draft, and negotiate contracts to ensure the company’s interests are protected.
- Advise on regulatory and governance issues impacting operations in Malaysia.
- Analyze legal risks and provide recommendations to support commercial and operational decision-making.
- Liaise with external legal counsel and regulatory bodies as needed.
- Support dispute resolution, litigation, and arbitration processes.
- Ensure internal stakeholders are well-informed of legal implications in contracts and agreements.
- Minimum 10 years of legal practice post-admission to the Malaysian Bar.
- At least 8 years of experience in the oil & gas sector, particularly upstream.
- Strong understanding of Malaysian PSCs, JOAs, and project agreements.
- Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills.
- Fluent in spoken and written English.
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