Location: Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Department: Vietnam Business Unit

 

I. COMPANY OVERVIEW

 

CNGRA (the “Company”) is a renewable energy investor and developer funded by Climate Fund Managers and Norfund. The Company develops and operates rooftop solar projects across Vietnam, the Philippines, and Indonesia, contributing to the transition toward cleaner and more sustainable energy solutions in Southeast Asia.

 

II. POSITION SCOPE

 

The Legal Manager provides legal, commercial and corporate secretarial support to the Company, with a primary focus on Vietnam project and commercial legal matters and corporate secretarial and legal entity management for Vietnam and Singapore.

 

The role provides practical, commercially minded legal advice across project development, contracting, financing and corporate matters, while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and supporting the Company’s business objectives and growth.

 

III. JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Corporate secretary & governance 

 

• Act as Corporate Secretary for the Company’s entities in Vietnam and Singapore.
• Manage board/shareholder meetings, notices, agendas, minutes, resolutions and statutory filings.
• Maintain corporate records, statutory registers and legal entity documentation.
• Manage incorporation, entity maintenance and corporate structure changes.

Commercial & project legal

• Lead drafting, review, and negotiation of EOLA, PPA, lease, EPC, O&M, CfD and other commercial and financing agreements, including leading negotiations with customers and other counterparties and analysing contracts to identify potential risks and liabilities.
• Provide legal support throughout project development, construction and operations.
• Provide contractual advice and support to all concerned departments (Business Development, Engineering & Construction, Finance, Asset Management, O&M, etc.), aligning legal strategy with business goals.
• Advise on contractual obligations, variations, claims, breaches and commercial negotiations.
• Draft and negotiate land lease / landowner agreements and verify the legal title and land-use status of project sites.

Project development, due diligence & regulatory

• Conduct legal due diligence on projects, clients, counterparties, permits and licenses.
• Guide and support obtaining and maintaining permits, licenses and regulatory approvals, including investment policy approvals, feasibility studies, master planning, construction permits, environmental approvals, land use approvals/certificates and grid-connection agreements.
• Prepare and follow up permit/license applications and related administrative proceedings, including drafting/reviewing periodical reports, explanation reports and project-related letters required for permits and licenses, and responses to public reports or objections affecting the Company’s projects, to protect the Company’s rights and interests.

Financing, M&A & Corporate transactions

• Provide legal support for project financing, refinancing and security arrangements.
• Advise on legal structuring of SPVs, transaction structures and financing schemes.
• Support M&A, JVs, restructuring and other strategic/corporate transactions, including review and negotiation of SPA, SHA, MOU and JV agreements, and participate in negotiations and deal closings.
• Coordinate with investors, lenders, advisors and external counsel.

Contract, compliance & legal risk management

• Establish and maintain an effective contract management framework.
• Monitor key contractual obligations, milestones, renewals and legal risks.
• Monitor applicable legal and regulatory requirements in Vietnam (including investment, construction, electricity, land and environmental laws) and Singapore, including new laws, draft regulations and policy developments affecting the renewable energy sector; support related compliance and applications and maintain a database of key applicable laws and regulations.
• Develop legal policies, governance practices and compliance frameworks; establish, review and periodically update internal contract templates.
• Prepare periodic legal reports for Management and investors (legal risk summaries, compliance checklists, contract trackers) and maintain legal documentation with proper version control for audits and due diligence.

External counsel & dispute management

• Manage external counsel on litigation, disputes, regulatory and complex legal matters, including scope, cost, quality and timeline of external legal support.
• Develop and implement dispute prevention and resolution strategies for contractual, property and regulatory matters; identify legal risks early across project execution phases; track all open matters and follow up with the persons in charge until closure.

Other responsibilities

• Plan, implement, monitor and report on assigned tasks, and achieve the job targets and/or KPIs assigned by the Company from time to time.

 

IV. POSITION HOLDER REQUIREMENTS

 

• Bachelor’s degree in law; a Master’s degree or relevant professional qualification is an advantage.
• Qualified to practice law in Vietnam and in good standing with the relevant professional body.
• Minimum 8–10 years of post-qualification legal experience, of which at least 5 years advising on renewable energy, power or infrastructure projects in Vietnam, preferably with a combination of law firm and in-house experience.
• Strong experience in commercial and project legal matters, including EOLA, PPA, EPC, O&M, and service agreements, and permitting for energy projects in Vietnam.
• Proven experience in project financing/refinancing, M&A, corporate transactions and legal due diligence.
• Solid experience in corporate secretarial, corporate governance and legal entity management, preferably covering Vietnam and Singapore.
• Experience in renewable energy, infrastructure, energy or other project-based industries is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of applicable Vietnamese laws and regulations; working knowledge of Singapore corporate and legal requirements.
• Fluent in Vietnamese and English, with the ability to draft, negotiate and advise on legal documents in both languages.
• Experience in dispute resolution, litigation management and insurance/contractual claims, working with external counsel, is an advantage.
• Prior exposure to legal or regulatory matters in other APAC markets is a strong advantage.

 

V. CANDIDATE PROFILE

 

• Commercially minded and solution-oriented, able to balance legal protection with business objectives, project timelines and practical execution.
• Strong understanding of project development and the commercial realities of C&I and utility-scale projects.
• Experienced in working with senior management, investors, lenders, external counsel and business stakeholders.
• Comfortable handling both strategic matters and day-to-day legal and corporate secretarial responsibilities.
• Able to operate effectively across Vietnam and Singapore, with strong stakeholder management and cross-border communication skills.
• Strong ownership and sound commercial judgment.
• Proactive, pragmatic and capable of working independently, managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines in a fast-growing and changing business environment.
• High integrity and strong values: stewardship, collaboration, innovation and a spirit of excellence.

 

 

VI. COMPANY BENEFITS

 

• 15 days annual leave.
• 13^th salary
• Premium private health insurance.
• Provide laptop.
• Company trip.
• Other benefits.

 

 

Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

CN Green Roof Asia is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace and do not discriminate based on race, color, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.