Job Description

The Role

Where you fit in The purpose of this role is to provide legal support to Renewables and Energy Solutions (R&ES) within scope of Renewable Generation, Energy Marketing Solutions and Emerging Energy Solutions businesses, including Integrated Power (Americas, Europe, Australia, Asia), Renewable Generation (offshore and onshore wind and solar), Hydrogen, Carbon Capture and Storage and Shell Ventures. The role of the lawyers supporting R&ES (“LSIG/N”) is to provide legal advice, support, and related services to R&ES in a proactive, timely, cost-effective, and professional manner with a view to furthering business objectives in support of the Shell Group Strategy, adding value and protecting shareholder interests. LSIG/N seeks to ensure that legal risks are identified, appropriate alternative structures and strategies are considered, and documents are appropriately drafted to reflect commercial decisions, always consistent with professional standards, legal obligations, the Shell General Business Principles, and the Shell Control Framework. LSIG/N is therefore responsible for the provision of legal services in relation to M&A transactions, tenders, renewable power and other development projects, project financing and corporate deal structures – all with the intent of embracing Shell’s role in the Energy Transition and the low carbon business. R&ES is a developing, growth business and requires the ability to thrive in a sometimes-uncertain environment with focus on a learner mindset. This role will report into Managing Counsel, Acquisitions Divestments and New Business Developments in Singapore to facilitate line management support within Asia, but will be focused primarily on R&ES matters. The role will also support acquisitions, divestments and other Shell Legal teams where appropriate. What’s the role? Successful candidate will be accountable for the following:

• Act as lead lawyer for substantial and complex R&ES Projects
• Represent Shell vis-à-vis third parties
• Instruct and manage external counsel when required
• Ensure that legal considerations, including mitigation of legal risks identified, are considered in operations, planning activities, contracting, new business/project development, including relations with relevant third parties
• Monitor relevant legal developments and communicate these to the business and functional Directorates
• Provide strategic advice to the business, including in relation to commercial and political matters, and act as a sounding board for key decisions and policy matters
• Work with commercial colleagues to develop the legal and commercial structure of the existing business activities and any new business opportunities that arise
• Engage and collaborate with Shell lawyers globally across the function
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders across multiple business and organizational lines
• Create a positive, proactive culture encouraging high performance and collaboration
• Contribute to the broader Shell Group business, reputational and stakeholder agenda
• Commitment to and focus on continuous improvement within the overall legal team
• Maximize benefits and minimize risks that could represent any kind of loss to shareholders, while delivering the business objectives
• Propose strategies and provide legal support that enable safe, efficient and agile decisions in order to secure competitive advantages
• Ensure that legal risks are identified, appropriate alternative structures and strategies are considered, and documents are appropriately drafted to reflect commercial decisions, always consistent with professional standards, legal obligations, the Shell General Business Principles and the Shell Control Framework
• The role does not have any direct reports, but the incumbent is expected to coach and mentor more junior lawyers often in different jurisdictions
• Accountable for protecting Shell’s rights and reputation in all commercial and contractual arrangements
• Provide advice in connection with, or otherwise participate in, key engagements with regulatory agencies and other stakeholders
• Protect Shell's interests and enhance Shell's reputation and brand by providing sound legal advice, assisting with negotiations, and drafting legal agreements
• Provide support to energy transition matters and related innovative projects

What we need from you? While a Law degree and professional legal qualification in a common law jurisdiction is essential, we are also keen to hear from candidates with the following experience:

• Excellent legal and strategic judgement, coupled with strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills
• Incisive grasp of legal issues, demonstrated learner mindset and capability to expand knowledge in relevant areas of law
• Demonstrated track record of actively scanning range of external sources to identify innovative approaches and bringing them into their company
• Experience of managing major international projects
• Promotes a continuous improvement mindset and challenges self and others to identify and implement opportunities for improvement
• Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with both internal and external stakeholders with diverse external background, including senior government officials, senior lawyers/business representatives
• Excellent business acumen, risk assessment ability and ability to balance competing interests of businesses at varied stages of their evolution
• Ability to develop and sustain relationships and trust with business and functions at all levels and in a range of cultures
• Good commercial mind and the ability to handle multiple demanding clients in a project environment which requires a quick and thoughtful legal touch across several legal disciplines
• The ability to work in a less well-defined legal environment with clients who need pragmatic legal advice
• Ability to address issues creatively and sensitively and to build excellent networking relationships across a range of internal and external organizations
• Able to handle a broad range of highly specialized, complex cases of significant strategic, financial, and reputational importance to the businesses
• Astute risk and reputational management skills, and requires the ability to deal with, prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects
• Resilience to keep a calm and balanced approach and maintain a robust stance in respect of allocation of legal risk, balanced with commercial and strategic drivers
• Demonstrable record as a self-starter and able to make decisions in ambiguous circumstances and to work in an uncertain regulatory and legal environment without significant management oversight
• Ability to clearly explain legal risks, develop sound mitigation strategies and find acceptable commercial solutions.

Shell is one the largest foreign investors in Singapore and began operations in 1891. Today, we have more than 3,200 employees in Singapore alone. When you join Shell in Singapore, you can count on our commitment to help you thrive and propel your career by means of our industry-leading development programme and our available and unrivalled pool of local and global experts. Our numerous global and local skill pools as well as our diversity are key to our success and continuing innovation.
An innovative place to work There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Everyone here is helping solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today: bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet, whilst managing the risks of climate change. Join us and you’ll be adding your talent and imagination to a business with the ambition to shape the future – whether by investing in renewables, exploring new ways to store energy, or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently, everyone at Shell does their part. An inclusive place to work To power progress together, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we are nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills, and reach your potential…

• We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we’ll take it from there.
• We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.
• We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
• We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.

A rewarding place to work Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice. We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.

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