Head and Manager Legal (Energy Services)

International Permanent View Job Description
An exciting opportunity for an experienced commercial legal leader to partner with senior management in supporting a large-scale industrial services business. This role oversees complex commercial transactions, strategic negotiations, claims management, and legal risk across business operations while leading a high-performing legal team.
  • Lead commercial legal strategy for a leading energy services business.
  • Market-leading energy services company with regional operations.

About Our Client

Our client is a market-leading energy services company supporting large-scale operations across Indonesia and the broader region. Renowned for operational excellence and long-term customer partnerships, the organisation continues to expand while delivering complex projects in a highly regulated environment.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the Commercial Legal function, providing strategic legal advice to executive leadership and key business stakeholders.
  • Review, draft, negotiate, and advise on high-value commercial agreements, master service agreements, procurement contracts, joint operating arrangements, and strategic partnerships.
  • Support contract strategy throughout the commercial lifecycle, including tender reviews, bid support, contract negotiation, execution, variation orders, and close-out.
  • Advise the business on contractual risk allocation, liability exposure, indemnities, insurance provisions, and commercial dispute avoidance.
  • Partner closely with Commercial, Operations, Procurement, Finance, Business Development, and Project teams to deliver practical, commercially focused legal solutions.
  • Lead legal support for claims management, contract interpretation, and dispute resolution, working closely with external counsel where required.
  • Monitor regulatory developments and ensure contractual frameworks remain aligned with applicable legal and industry requirements.
  • Develop and implement contract governance, legal processes, templates, and best practices to improve operational efficiency.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop the commercial legal team while fostering a collaborative business partnering culture.
  • Manage external legal counsel, budgets, and complex legal matters requiring specialist advice.

The Successful Applicant

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Law with approximately 12-18 years of post-qualification experience.
  • A combination of private practice and in-house legal experience is strongly preferred, ideally with exposure to commercial contracts, strategic transactions, and operational legal support.
  • Proven experience advising on commercial contracts, procurement, services agreements, claims, contract lifecycle management, and complex negotiations.
  • Industry exposure within mining, mining services, EPC, energy, oil & gas, infrastructure, logistics, or other industrial sectors is highly regarded.
  • Strong understanding of commercial risk allocation, dispute avoidance, claims management, and contract governance.
  • Demonstrated ability to partner with executive leadership and influence commercial decisions through practical, business-oriented legal advice.
  • Experience leading and developing legal teams in a fast-paced operational environment.
  • Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to work across legal, commercial, operations, procurement, and business leadership.
  • Professional proficiency in English, with strong drafting and negotiation skills.

What's on Offer

Why Join?

  • Lead the commercial legal function within a market-leading industrial business.
  • Partner directly with executive leadership on strategic commercial and operational decisions.
  • Shape legal strategy while leading a high-performing team supporting large-scale, complex operations.



If you're an experienced commercial legal leader looking to influence business strategy, lead complex negotiations, and make a meaningful impact within a leading energy services organisation, I'd be delighted to discuss this opportunity with you in confidence.

Contact
Sherlyn Andika
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7074722
Phone number
+62 21 29588801

Job summary

Function
Legal
Sub Sector
Commercial
What is your area of specialisation?
Energy & Natural Resources
Location
International
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Sherlyn Andika
Consultant contact
+62 21 29588801
Job Reference
JN-072026-7074722

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

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