Legal Counsel-APAC
GE VERNOVA
2 - 5 years
Chennai
Posted: 23/09/2025
Job Description
Job Description Summary
Legal Counsel supporting legal and compliance functions: This role involves drafting and negotiating high-value commercial contracts across APAC, managing legal risks, claims, and compliance programs. The candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams and external counsel as well as support legal training and template development.A Meaningful Role: Take on a diverse and impactful position that offers real responsibility and the chance to shape outcomes. Global Opportunities: Be part of a leading international company, working on projects that span industries and continents. Career Growth: Build your future through clearly defined career paths, continuous learning, and hands-on experience across multiple functions. Collaborative Culture: Work alongside talented professionals from across the region and around the world.
Job Description
Primary Responsibilities:
From a legal risk and compliance perspective:
Commercial transactions: (i) Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of high-value contracts (including engineering and supply agreements, long-term service agreements, operation & maintenance agreements) across diverse APAC jurisdictions; (ii) partner with cross functional teams including sales, commercial operations, sourcing, finance and project management teams to manage and mitigate risks.
Claims and Disputes: Support project teams in managing contractual claims and disputes; engage and coordinate with local external counsel when necessary under the direction of the APAC Lead Counsel. Compliance & Risk Management: Collaborate with APAC Lead Counsel and regulatory and compliance functions to deploy compliance programs and training across APAC. Training & Education: Undertake legal research and prepare training materials Templates: Support the development of legal standard templates.
Required Qualifications:
Education: Bachelors degree in law from an accredited law school. Bar Membership: Licensed and in good standing to practice law in at least one APAC jurisdiction. Experience: 4+ years of legal experience Language: Proficiency and command of English language is a must . Knowledge of another language (Mandarin/Korean etc) is a plus
Preferred Experience & Characteristics:
Experience in law firm Exposure to cross-border legal matters in the industrial or energy sector Familiarity with legal frameworks across key APAC markets (e.g., India, Australia, Singapore, China). Experience with Australian law and legal systems is a plus Strong contract and regulatory expertise in industrial equipment manufacturing, engineering, and large-scale project execution. Excellent written and verbal communication skills across diverse cultural and legal contexts. Collaborative team player with a global mindset and cultural sensitivity. Agile and adaptable, with a proactive approach to navigating dynamic regulatory environments. Passionate about continuous improvement, development, and supporting cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, diverse region. Must be familiar with implementation and adoption of legal operation tools and technology
Travel: 30% within region
Location: Chennai, India
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
About Company
GE Vernova is a spin-off of General Electric (GE) focused entirely on energy solutions. It combines GE’s legacy and innovation in power generation, renewable energy, grid modernization, and decarbonization technologies.
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