Governance Legal Counsel

About the role

The organisation is a leading international energy and investment group seeking a Governance Legal Counsel to provide commercially focused legal and governance advice, strengthen group‑wide frameworks and support complex transactions and strategic initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Provide clear, commercially minded legal and governance advice to business teams and internal stakeholders.
• Support the development, implementation and ongoing enhancement of the group’s governance framework, including policies, procedures, delegations of authority and terms of reference.
• Advise on governance matters relating to investments, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic partnerships and new‑market entry.
• Identify, assess and mitigate governance and legal risks across a multi‑jurisdictional group structure.
• Review governance arrangements across subsidiaries, affiliates and jointly held entities to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Contribute to governance training, evaluations, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required profile

• Law degree and/or postgraduate legal qualification (LLM or equivalent).
• At least seven years of experience in legal, corporate governance, compliance or regulatory advisory roles.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to translate complex legal issues into actionable advice.
• Proven ability to engage senior stakeholders, influence decisions and work independently.
• Excellent judgement, communication and analytical skills.