• Newly created headcount

• Regional remit

• Broad scope (transactional and gen corp)

Our client, a digital infrastructure MNC is looking to fill a newly created APAC Regional Counsel (7 to 10 PQE) role.

Reporting into the APAC General Counsel, the successful candidate will be given the remit to advise on a broad range transactional and general corporate commercial matters across the APAC region.

A transactional lawyer with good project finance, front-end construction and/or real estate acquisition experience will be a great fit for the role.

Candidates with prior in-house experience with leading project/real estate developers, real estate funds including private equity or other, buy side funds will be very well-regarded.

Key Responsibilities 

• Advise on transactional matters across the APAC region

• Advise on general corporate commercial matters

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts

• Advise stakeholders on possible legal risk and provide mitigation strategies

• Assist in the drafting of legal policies, guidelines, legal templates, and other documents to ensure best practices

• Work with external counsels (whenever appropriate) on a wide array of matters

• Keep abreast of legal and regulatory developments in the company’s key markets in APAC and advise stakeholders accordingly

Key Requirements 

• LLB/LLM qualified

• Min 7 PQE

• Prior transactional experience gained in-house would be highly regarded

• Experience in Project Finance/Front-End Construction/Real Estate Acquisition (Data Centre assets a big plus but not necessary)

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Team player who can operate independently and in a fast-paced environment

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