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Legal Manager (Oil & Gas Infrastructure)

Jakarta Temporary View Job Description
An exciting opportunity to join a major energy company supporting a high-profile capital project currently in the early development stage. Reporting directly to the Vice President, you will provide strategic legal support across project development, commercial contracts, and stakeholder engagement while working with multidisciplinary internal and external teams.
  • Lead legal support for a major energy project in its FEED stage.
  • Leading energy company delivering complex capital projects.

About Our Client

Our client is a leading energy company delivering nationally significant infrastructure projects. The organisation offers exposure to complex, large-scale transactions and the opportunity to work alongside experienced industry leaders in a dynamic project environment.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide legal support throughout the early towards completion phase of a large-scale infrastructure project.
  • Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on EPC, consultancy, procurement, and other commercial agreements.
  • Identify legal and commercial risks while developing practical mitigation strategies.
  • Partner closely with project, procurement, commercial, finance, and technical teams to support project execution.
  • Coordinate and manage external legal counsel where required.
  • Advise on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and contractual obligations.
  • Support negotiations with contractors, consultants, and strategic business partners.
  • Prepare legal documentation, internal memoranda, and management presentations.
  • Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments impacting the project.

The Successful Applicant

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Law with approximately 8-12 years of post-qualification experience, preferably in energy, infrastructure, construction, oil & gas, engineering, or other project-driven industries.
  • Proven experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts, including procurement, consultancy, services, construction, or project-related agreements.
  • Experience supporting large-scale capital projects, FEED, EPC, project financing, or infrastructure developments is highly advantageous.
  • Strong understanding of Indonesian corporate and commercial law, with the ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice.
  • Comfortable acting as a trusted legal advisor to senior business stakeholders while balancing legal risk with commercial objectives.
  • Able to work independently with minimal supervision, managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across legal, commercial, procurement, finance, engineering, and project teams.
  • Experience coordinating with and managing external legal counsel and reviewing their legal advice.
  • Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
  • Professional proficiency in English and Bahasa Indonesia, both written and verbal.
  • This is a contract position with possibility to extend as full time.

What's on Offer

Why Join?

  • Work on one of Indonesia's strategic energy infrastructure projects.
  • Gain direct exposure to senior leadership, reporting to the Vice President.
  • Be part of a high-impact project, influencing its legal and commercial foundation.



If you are looking to broaden your experience in complex project development and contribute to a nationally significant infrastructure project, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or reach out for a confidential discussion.

Contact
Sherlyn Andika
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7074718
Phone number
+62 21 29588801

Job summary

Function
Legal
Sub Sector
Corporate
What is your area of specialisation?
Energy & Natural Resources
Location
Jakarta
Contract Type
Temporary
Consultant name
Sherlyn Andika
Consultant contact
+62 21 29588801
Job Reference
JN-072026-7074718

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.