Legal Counsel (Financing), Real Estate (4 to 8 PQE)
- Posted 10 April 2022
- SalarySGD120,000-SGD180,000
- LocationSingapore
- Job type Permanent
- DisciplineChief Operating Officer & Governance
- ReferenceEC/LCFin/RE/SG
Job Description
- Established team
- Transactional scope
- Global coverage
Our client, an international real estate company with multiple business lines and global presence is looking to fill a Legal Counsel (Financing) role.
Reporting into the General Counsel, the successful candidate will be part of an established team and be given the remit to advise on a broad range of transactional (Financing, M&A, Investments; etc) and general corporate commercial matters.
You are LLB/LLM qualified with min 4 PQE gained from a leading law firm (Banking & Finance/Corporate Real Estate Practice) or from an in-house role with relevant scope and related industries. Prior experience in advising on real estate financing, fund-raising or REITs related matters would be very well regarded.
To be successful in the role, you will need to be independent, take ownership in delivering quality work, and be a team player.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, negotiate, and review commercial contracts across the group
- Advise on transactional matters (financing, M&A, investments, capital markets fund raising, JVs; etc.)
- Advise business stakeholders on a broad range of legal, compliance and regulatory topics relevant to the real estate industry
- Identify and manage risk and liability face by the business in their areas of operations
- Ensure adherence to companywide framework, policies, and processes
- Play the role of a strong legal business partner to help business team achieve commercial objectives
- Ensure compliance to relevant laws in all jurisdictions
- Advise on SGX listing compliance matters and MAS regulations pertaining to the company’s REITs business
Key Requirements
- Bar qualification (min 4 PQE)
- Strong experience gained in leading law firms (Banking & Finance/Corporate Real Estate) and/or in-house role with a relevant scope and industries
- Experience in advising on real estate financing deals
- Independent and able to work in a fast-paced environment
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