Lead Commercial Counsel, Technology

Taylor Root; Singapore; On-site; SGD 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Root's client, a leading international business, seeks a commercially minded senior lawyer to join its regional legal leadership team in Singapore. The role partners with senior commercial stakeholders on strategic initiatives, complex negotiations, and growth opportunities across multiple jurisdictions.

This Lead Commercial Counsel, Technology role offers visibility beyond advisory work, shaping commercial strategy while balancing risk and growth in a fast-paced, international

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with substantial post-qualification experience.
• Strong background in commercial contracting, negotiations and business partnering.
• Experience working with regional or international stakeholders.
• Ability to operate autonomously and influence senior decision-makers.
• Commercially astute with a pragmatic and solutions-oriented approach.
• Exposure to technology, digital, consumer, hospitality, travel or marketplace business advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior business leaders on strategic and commercial initiatives.
• Lead negotiations for complex commercial agreements and strategic partnerships.
• Advise on a broad range of legal, operational and business matters across the region.
• Provide pragmatic, solutions-focused legal guidance to support business objectives.
• Manage disputes and sensitive commercial matters where required.
• Drive legal process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Mentor and develop junior legal team members while contributing to the wider legal function's growth and success.

Skills

Commercial contracting

Negotiations

Business partnering

Regional/global experience

Autonomy

Stakeholder influence

Education

Law degree

Job description

Our client is a leading international business is seeking a commercially minded senior lawyer to join its regional legal leadership team.

This is a highly visible role supporting one of the organisation's most important business functions, partnering closely with senior commercial stakeholders on strategic initiatives, complex negotiations, business growth opportunities, and day-to-day legal matters across multiple jurisdictions.

The position offers the opportunity to move beyond pure legal advisory work and become a genuine business partner, helping shape commercial strategy while balancing risk and growth objectives in a fast‑paced, international environment.

Key Responsibilities of this Lead Commercial Counsel, Technology:

• Partner with senior business leaders on strategic and commercial initiatives.
• Lead negotiations for complex commercial agreements and strategic partnerships.
• Advise on a broad range of legal, operational and business matters across the region.
• Provide pragmatic, solutions-focused legal guidance to support business objectives.
• Manage disputes and sensitive commercial matters where required.
• Drive legal process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Mentor and develop junior legal team members while contributing to the wider legal function's growth and success.

Requirements of this Lead Commercial Counsel, Technology:

• Qualified lawyer with substantial post‑qualification experience gained in private practice and/or in‑house.
• Strong background in commercial contracting, negotiations and business partnering.
• Experience working with regional or international stakeholders.
• Ability to operate autonomously and influence senior decision‑makers.
• Commercially astute with a pragmatic and solutions‑oriented approach.
• Prior exposure to technology, digital, consumer, hospitality, travel, marketplace, or high‑growth businesses would be advantageous but not essential.