Advisor, Contract

• Malaysian Only.
• Bachelor of Laws (or similar qualification).
• Minimum 10 years' experience in Procurement Contracts within Malaysia upstream oil and gas sector.
• Work Based: Kuala Lumpur.
• Estimated Duration: 1 – 2 years.

Working Relationship

• Internal: All contract holders/users & procurement team, Legal Department, Corporate Office Legal Procurement.
• External: Other PCS's, potential customers, contractors & JV Partners, External legal firms.

Responsibilities

• Support in contractual matters including but not limited to reviewing and drafting procurement contracts, contractual negotiations, tendering activities and post award issues, where necessary.
• Collaborate with contract holders/users and corporate legal where necessary to develop the procurement contracts and related contracts with the best possible terms for company and ensure company's objectives are in placed as well as company's risk and exposures are mitigated.
• Provide risk assessment and legal impact of business decisions regarding procurement contract and other related agreements for pre and post award activities.
• To efficiently provide legal support and guidance to various procurement segments, including but not limited to developing Standard Form of Contract, addressing contractual exceptions/qualifications by bidders in a timely manner to ensure finalization of contractual tendering exercise, review tender documents in consultation with the procurement team, ensure deviations are in line with company guidelines.
• To support and provide legal advice on pre and post award issues including but not limited to interpretation of Contracts and contractual management related issues to contract holder/users and procurement team.
• Collaborate with legal team and stay updated on best practices, regulatory changes, implementation of company's polices and procedure to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulation.
• Support other procurement legal initiatives and projects as assigned by Head of Procurement and Contracts Section.
• Responsible for the developing and reviewing of procurement contracts/agreements.
• Responsible for finalizing all procurement contractual negotiations.