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21.05.2026

We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.

What does the job involve?

Equinor’s Legal and Compliance organization is responsible for legal, compliance and ethics advice and assistance to the Equinor Group. Through this responsibility, Legal and Compliance contributes to safeguarding the Equinor Group and enabling business activities. We are now looking for a new Senior Counsel to our Singapore office to provide legal and regulatory support to Equinor’s marketing and trading activities in the Asia Pacific region.

What will my tasks be?

Within this position, your key tasks will be to:

• Structure, negotiate and draft documentation related to mid- and downstream business, including NDAs, term-sheets, contracts and documentation related to commodities trading, LNG and financing.

• Provide legal and regulatory support to Equinor Asia Pacific’s (“EQAP”) MMP business and other business units carrying out business activities in Asia, including:

  • General corporate and regulatory advisory.
  • CoSec and compliance support.
  • Business services.
  • Regulatory.
  • Employment.

• Support local management on all business integrity and compliance risks, including anti-bribery and corruption, sanctions, market conduct compliance, and human rights. 

• Assess claims and disputes.

• Manage external legal and CoSec resources.

• Provide support to the business in assessing legal, regulatory, and compliance risks prior to entering new markets.

Here's what we expect from you:

At Equinor, there are some overall qualities we regard as essential. We want you to identify with the values that guide our decisions and help us succeed and grow: open, collaborative, courageous and caring. We expect you to make safety your priority and to contribute to our zero-harm culture. And for this specific position, we are also looking for:

• Experienced lawyer with around 10-15 years PQE in private practice and/or in-house.

• Licensed to practice in Singapore or other common law jurisdiction.

• Core competencies (one or more of the following):

  • Commodities trading.
  • LNG.
  • Shipping.
  • Project development/financing.

• The following experience would be a bonus:

  • Compliance.
  • Corporate Law.
  • Business level Mandarin skills.

• Good command of English is essential. 

What can we offer you?

We want you to have a rewarding and fulfilling work life. That’s why we offer:

Not just a job - a career

In Equinor, your development begins on day one. You will build your competence through a wide range of learning activities while being empowered to build your career across multiple disciplines and geographies. Our internal job market allows a wide range of opportunities for development and growth within your own field, or even in other areas you find interesting and relevant.

Attractive rewards

We give you a comprehensive benefits package with a competitive salary, global parental leave, bonus scheme and pension plan.

Wellness and work-life balance

We care about and prioritise our employees’ well-being. We know that for you to be the best version of yourself in the workplace, being able to collect your children, attend a class or simply enjoy social time can be invaluable. That’s why we encourage you to make use of our flexible work arrangements wherever possible.

An inclusive culture

We believe embracing our differences makes us stronger. For us, true inclusion means being able to bring your whole self to work, and for you and everyone else to feel accepted and valued.

Equal opportunities for everyone

Equinor is an equal-opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions, which include hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, termination, and training, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, veteran status, or any other protected status. 

As part of this commitment, reasonable adjustments will be made during the recruitment process for candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions. If you have any specific requirements, please clarify this in your application and our team will be in contact to see how we can support your needs. 

Important notes about the application process

We expect you to openly offer all relevant information about yourself during the recruitment process. Background checks are performed on all final candidates, and all permanent and temporary hires will be screened using relevant sanctions lists to ensure compliance with sanctions laws. When applying for a job in Norway you will be asked for information on affiliation to high-risk countries for a security assessment.

About Equinor

Equinor is an international energy company headquartered in Norway, energising the lives of 170 million people worldwide. Our ambition is to be a leading company in the energy transition and achieve net zero by 2050. Our task is enormous: supplying the world with the energy it needs, while lowering emissions to the atmosphere. To achieve it, we are looking for like-minded people to join our team of 25,000 colleagues working in more than 20 countries. We’re up for the challenge. Are you?