Legal Counsel

JURONG ENGINEERING LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jurong Engineering Limited in Singapore seeks a seasoned Legal Counsel to provide broad legal support to the group on contractual, corporate and commercial matters, including contracts review, drafting and negotiation.

You will coordinate with external counsel, support project procurement and construction agreements, and advise business units on legal risks while travelling as required.

Qualifications

• Must have strong knowledge of construction law and experience leading negotiation and finalisation of construction contracts

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and support on a broad range of legal, contractual, corporate and commercial issues; including contracts review, drafting, negotiation and advisory generally
• Support commercial, contract and claims management of projects
• Support setting up subsidiaries, associates, branches and project offices, and the closing or liquidation of such set up
• Coordinate with external legal counsels and consultants and oversee the progress of their work
• Coordinate with and advise business units and departments on legal and contractual matters
• Any other duties to be assigned from time to time

Skills

Construction law

Negotiation

Contract review

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Law

Job description

We are a leading engineering and construction company based in Singapore. With multifaceted project management capabilities and a strong diverse workforce, we provide a full range of services in engineering, procurement, construction and maintenance of power and industrial plants across the world.

Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice and support to the group of companies and business units on a broad range of legal, contractual, corporate and commercial issues; including contracts review, drafting, negotiation and advisory generally
• Support commercial, contract and claims management of projects
• Support setting up of subsidiaries, associates, branches and project offices, and the closing or liquidation of such set up
• Coordinate with external legal counsels and consultants and oversee the progress of their work
• Coordinate with and advise business units and departments on legal and contractual matters
• Any other duties to be assigned from time to time

Prerequisites:

• Degree in Law
• Minimum 8 years’ post-qualification experience, with good knowledge of construction law and with significant experience in leading negotiation and finalisation of construction contracts, particularly for engineering, procurement and construction projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skill, pro-active and independent
• High attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks
• Willing to travel when required