Legal Counsel

K2 STRATEGIC PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data center company in Singapore is looking for a Legal Counsel with 4 to 10 years of experience. The role involves providing legal support for diverse operations, drafting and negotiating complex contracts, and managing compliance initiatives. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills and a proactive approach to legal challenges. Join us to contribute to impactful legal decision-making in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• At least 4 to 10 years’ post-qualification experience.
• Experience in construction, real estate and corporate/M&A.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for a range of business operations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate various legal documents.
• Oversee compliance policies and training.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strong communication

Proactive self-development

Education

Experience in law (4-10 years)

Sector experience in legal, technology, telecom, real estate

Job description

Purpose of the Role:

K2 is seeking to engage a Legal Counsel with relevant experience to support K2, its data centre business. This role is based in Singapore.

Responsibilities

• Providing legal support and assessing legal risk in respect of a broad range of contentious and non-contentious matters, projects and regulatory, compliance and corporate governance-related issues where relevant, for K2’s global business operations.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating legal and transactional documentation such as customer colocation service agreements, construction-related contracts, joint venture agreements, leases, project financing documentation, security agreements, consultancy agreements and other general commercial and operational contracts with varying levels of complexity.
• Engaging/liaising with external lawyers where required, and managing associated legal expenditure.
• Formulating, developing and implementing process-oriented improvements and risk/knowledge management initiatives, such as model contracts and clauses, contracting principles/policies, precedent databases, checklists and other tools.
• Overseeing the implementation of critical compliance policies, procedures and training.

Job Requirements

• Preferably at least 4 to 10 years’ post-qualification experience within the technology, data centre, telecommunications, real estate and construction industry(s) or sector(s), with construction, real estate and/or corporate/M&A experience, from a top-tier law firm or corporate in-house legal department.
• Able to operate effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Proactive and progressive in self-development.