Our client, a leading Singapore headquartered company with regional business interest is looking to fill a Senior legal counsel role based out of Singapore. Reporting into the General Counsel, the role will be part of an established legal team which advise business stakeholders on a broad range of legal matters. The successful candidate will take a lead role in providing legal advice and support related EPC matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate broad range commercial agreements related to the EPC domain
• Advise business stakeholders on EPC project bids, risk and other related matters
• Advise stakeholders on possible legal risk and provide mitigation strategies
• Support the legal department in managing any litigation or contentious matters across the region
• Ensure compliance to company’s policies and regulatory requirements
• Assist in the drafting of policies, guidelines, legal templates and other documents to ensure best practices
• Coordinate and liaise directly with external counsels

Key Requirements

• LLB/LLM qualified (min 10 PQE)
• Bar qualification from a commonwealth jurisdiction (Singapore preferred)
• Strong in-house EPC and/or law firm (Construction Practice) experience will be well regarded but not a must
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Team player who can operate independently and in a fast paced environment