Veolia

Legal Counsel

Veolia  •  Quarry Bay, HK / Hong Kong, HK / Hong Kong Island, HK (Onsite)  •  25 days ago
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Job Description

Company Description

Company: Veolia Hong Kong Holding Limited

Veolia Hong Kong Holding Limited, part of the Veolia Group, leads in ecological transformation with innovative water, waste, and energy solutions. In 2025, Veolia served millions globally, driving sustainability with €44.39 billion in consolidated sales.

Location: Quarry Bay

Job Description

We are seeking a curious and self-driven project lawyer with 3+ years PQE to join our Asia legal team as part of a group at the forefront of addressing global sustainability challenges. This role, based in Hong Kong, offers the opportunity to be involved in pioneering projects focussed on waste management, carbon emissions reductions and advancing various circularity initiatives. The successful candidate will report directly to the General Counsel - Hong Kong & Macau.

Provide legal services in developing and implementing water, waste and energy projects in Hong Kong and Macau, including:

  • Reviewing and advising on public and private tender documentation;
  • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating project contracts with commercial teams (e.g. EPC, BOT, DBOM, Services Agreements, O&M contracts);
  • Conducting and supervising external lawyers in arbitration and litigation procedures involving the Group;
  • Advising on, drafting, reviewing and negotiating M&A contracts;
  • Conducting and supervising due diligence exercises;
  • Advising on and managing disputes;
  • Managing and coordinating appointment of external counsel and managing legal budget;
  • Advising on general corporate/commercial matters;
  • Advising on and supervising the implementation of major Group policies; and
  • Monitoring regulatory changes and advising management on the impact of such changes on the Group’s business.

Qualifications

  • Strong academic background and experience in complex contract drafting;
  • 3+ years PQE with reputable international law firms or in-house legal department of multinational corporations, preferably with M&A or transactional construction experience;
  • Hong Kong or other common law jurisdiction qualification.

Additional Information

Requirements

  • Superior written and oral communication skills in both English and Mandarin Chinese, with particular emphasis on legal drafting;
  • Fluency in Cantonese is a plus;
  • Good knowledge of project structures and experience with project documents and contracts is a plus;
  • Experience in projects in the water, waste or energy sectors is a plus; and
  • Curious, resourceful, proactive, enthusiastic and self-driven.

Benefits

  • Medical and Hospitalization Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Parental Leave
  • Volunteer Leave
  • Exam Leave

We offer an attractive remuneration package to the right candidate. Interested parties are invited to submit their full resume, including current and expected salary, along with availability.

For more information about Veolia Hong Kong & Macau, please visit www.veolia.hk

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

Veolia Hong Kong & Macau is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all qualified candidates. The information provided will be treated in strict confidence and be used only for consideration of your application for relevant / similar posts within the Veolia Group. All personal data of unsuccessful applicants will be destroyed within 24 months from the date of application.

Veolia

About Veolia

Veolia group aims to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation. With nearly 220,000 employees worldwide, the Group designs and provides game-changing solutions that are both useful and practical for water, waste and energy management. Through its three complementary business activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available resources, and replenish them. In 2021, the Veolia group supplied 79 million people with drinking water and 61 million people with wastewater service, produced nearly 48 million megawatt hours of energy and treated 48 million metric tons of waste. Veolia Environnement (listed on Paris Euronext: VIE) recorded consolidated revenue of €28.508 billion in 2021.

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Le groupe Veolia a pour ambition de devenir l’entreprise de référence de la transformation écologique. Présent sur les cinq continents avec près de 220 000 salariés, le Groupe conçoit et déploie des solutions utiles et concrètes pour la gestion de l’eau, des déchets et de l’énergie qui participent à changer radicalement la donne. Au travers de ses trois activités complémentaires, Veolia contribue à développer l’accès aux ressources, à préserver les ressources disponibles et à les renouveler. En 2021, le groupe Veolia a servi 79 millions d’habitants en eau potable et 61 millions en assainissement, produit près de 48 millions de mégawattheures et valorisé 48 millions de tonnes de déchets. Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext : VIE) a réalisé en 2021 un chiffre d’affaires consolidé de 28,508 milliards d’euros.

Industry
Environment & Sustainability
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Aubervilliers, FR
Year Founded
Unknown
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