Editorial summary

The company, a leading international energy and commodities organisation, is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to support its growing APAC power and carbon trading business. The role involves providing legal support across power and carbon trading, origination, and commercial transactions, drafting and negotiating complex agreements, and advising on regulatory, licensing, and compliance matters. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in energy trading and commercialization across multiple APAC markets. Salary: 1.

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Job description

[This job https://singapore.job-q.com/jobs/detail/legal-counsel-38869 first appeared in Job-Q.com on 20 Oct 2026]

Our client, a leading international energy and commodities organisation, is looking for an experienced Legal Counsel to support its growing APAC power and carbon trading business.

This role offers exposure to a diverse portfolio of energy trading and origination activities, working closely with commercial teams across multiple APAC markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal support across power and carbon trading, origination and commercial transactions.
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of complex commercial agreements.
• Advise on regulatory requirements, licensing and compliance matters across relevant APAC markets.
• Support the business on contractual disputes, regulatory investigations and risk-related matters.
• Partner closely with commercial and internal stakeholders to provide practical legal advice and support business decisions.
• Manage external legal counsel and oversee legal matters efficiently.

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer in a common law jurisdiction with at least 8 years of post-qualification experience (PQE).
• Strong background in commercial transactions, ideally within the energy, power, commodities or trading sectors.
• Experience in drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Good understanding of regulatory and compliance matters within the energy or trading industry.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance legal risks and business priorities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment.

How to Apply

Submit your application by emailing a detailed copy of your updated Resume in MS Word Format to Teoh Yee Ling (EA Personnel Reg. No. R26162524, Achieve Career Consultant Pte Ltd EA Licence No. 05C3451) by clicking the “Apply Now” or please submit your updated CV to .

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