APAC Regional Counsel (4 to 8 PQE) – Digital Infrastructure MNC
- Posted 22 May 2022
- SalarySGD150000-SGD200000
- LocationSingapore
- Job type Permanent
- DisciplineChief Operating Officer & Governance
- ReferenceEC/APACRC/RE/SG
Job Description
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 (4 to 8 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 (min 4 PQE) with good project finance, front-end construction and/or real estate acquisition experience will be a great fit for the role.
This is an excellent opportunity for lawyers in private practice to transit into an in-house role with broad commercial exposure.
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 4 PQE
Prior transactional experience (gained in law firm and/or in-house roles) would be highly regarded
Experience in Project Finance/Front-End Construction/Real Estate Acquisition (Data Centre assets a big plus)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Team player who can operate independently and in a fast-paced environment
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