Summary
Location
Kuala Lumpur
Type
full-time
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About this role
OFS Malaysia is a subsidiary of Offshore Frontier Solutions Pte. Ltd. (OFS), a MODEC Group company in Malaysia. Being part of Modec means being the protagonist of a challenging career and being in touch with the latest deep-water production systems, knowing that your career begins in Malaysia, but your talent can take you anywhere in the world.
If you want to be one of the greatest in the market, this is your opportunity!
We are currently looking for talented individuals to join us for below role
Senior Legal CounselWe are currently based at KL Eco City, Malaysia.
We are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel with 5 - 10 years' post qualification experience in offshore oil & gas contracting to lead complex negotiations for FPSO projects. The role focuses on charter agreements, EPCI/EPCIC, and O&M arrangements with IOCs/NOCs. The candidate must be fully qualified lawyer in the UL or another common law jurisdiction, with deep expertise in offshore delivery models, risk allocation, and cross functional collaboration.
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead negotiation, drafting, and execution of:
- FPSO charter agreements
- EPCI/EPCIC contracts and related projects agreements.
- O&M agreements, MSAs, framework agreements, and long-term support contracts.
- JV/consortium.
- Define and own risk allocation:
- Indemnities, knock- for-knock, consequential loss exclusions, liability caps.
- LDs for schedule/performance, warranties, availability/uptime.
- Variations/change orders.E0T, price adjustments, force majeure, suspension/termination.
- Support bids/tenders:
- Review ITT/RFP terms, prepare deviations/qualifications lead clarifications to award.
- Align exceptions with technical deliverables, schedules, and cost models
- Regulatory and compliance oversight e.g:
- Sanctions/ export controls, anti-bribery/anti-corruption (FCPA, UK Bribery Act).
- Local content
- Human rights
- Governance and knowledge management:
- Develop fallback positions, and negotiation guides tailored to FPSO markets.
- Track market clauses and benchmark against recent industry transactions and client standards.
Qualifications
- Fully qualified lawyer admitted in the UK (or another common law jurisdiction.
- LL. B/J.D.; LL.M in energy or international business law is an advantage.
- Minimum 5 years' PQE in offshore oil & gas contracting, ideally within an FPSO contractor, EPCI/EPCIC contractor, or leading law firm.
Other facts
About MODEC
Part of the MODEC Group, MODEC in Singapore provides engineering design and consultancy services to support oil and gas extraction and offshore exploration activities. The Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) of Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels and other floating production systems is handled by MODEC Offshore Production Systems (Singapore) and Offshore Frontier Solutions, the latter a joint venture company formed by MODEC Inc. and Toyo Engineering Corporation in 2022.
A new execution center has been opened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as part of the company’s expansion plan to continue extending our capabilities and services to support our clients. OFS has also partnered with Toyo India to establish OFS India in Bengaluru, India. OFS India will execute Front End Engineering & Design (FEED) and detailed engineering, and provide procurement support for the topsides of FPSO projects, among its primary business activities.
We aim to safely deliver and operate high-quality, innovative and environmentally friendly floating solutions for the Oil & Energy sector through excellence in execution and cutting-edge technology.
What you'll do
- The Senior Legal Counsel will lead the negotiation, drafting, and execution of various contracts related to FPSO projects, including charter agreements and EPCI contracts. The role also involves defining risk allocation and providing regulatory and compliance oversight.
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