Senior Associate - Digital Infrastructure and Technology Law

MALLESONS LLP; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mallesons is seeking a dynamic Senior Associate to join its Digital Infrastructure and Technology Law team in Singapore, a hub for Asia. The role focuses on cutting-edge digital infrastructure, data centres, and cross-border transactions, with a strong emphasis on client development and collaboration across the APAC region.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of post‑qualification experience, a background from a top-tier firm (or in-house), and excellent drafting, analytical, and communication

Qualifications

• 5+ years of post‑qualification experience.
• Experience advising on complex digital infrastructure matters, particularly data centres.
• Top-tier law firm background or time in-house at leading companies.
• Strong drafting, analytical and communication capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development initiatives and market-facing activities.
• Cultivate and sustain strong client relationships across APAC.
• Coordinate with local counsel for multi‑jurisdictional projects and cross-border teams.

Skills

Drafting

Analytical skills

Communication

Business development

APAC focus

Education

Common law qualification

Job description

We have a rare opportunity for a dynamic Senior Associate to join our Digital Infrastructure and Technology Law team in Singapore, which serves as our hub for Asia. This growing team works on cutting‑edge digital infrastructure, telecommunications, technology and data matters, with market leading regional capability and a client base that includes global technology giants and leading financial institutions. The work is varied and complex: one day might involve a data centre deal in Taiwan, and the next day a trans-Pacific subsea cable project. Youwould work closely with Daryl Cox, who is a sector specialist with a wealth of cross-border expertise, particularly in Asia. You would also work with a wider group of collaborative and supportive Technology Law partners and specialist teams across our international network.

What are we looking for?

You will have experience advising on complex and high‑stakes digital infrastructure matters, particular relating to data centres. This could include new developments, M&A transactions, joint ventures, partnerships or commercial agreements.

While TMT/Technology Law experience is preferred, you may be coming from a Real Estate or M&A background. For the right candidate, we will support you to pivot, while maintaining your existing capabilities which are key for advising clients on matters across the digital infrastructure lifecycle. We want you to understand- or be interested in - the fundamentals of the infrastructure that underpins our digital world, so that you can help our clients to deliver and use it.

You will be a key market‑facing member of the team, playing a pivotal role in business development initiatives. You will need the confidence and capability to run with matters, and a commercial mindset to focus on issues that matter while removing noise. This generally requires at least 5 years of post‑qualification experience. If you've gotten there sooner, we want to hear from you as well.

You will come from a top tier law firm environment, but we will consider applicants who have spent time in‑house at leading companies. This is because we need you to have first rate drafting, analytical and communication capabilities. Our clients require precision and care.

You will bring a world view, and a curiosity about the macro events and technology trends that matter (or will matter in the future) to our clients, and an APAC regional focus that isn't defined or limited by geographic or market boundaries. These qualities make our team adaptable and agile, and able to look around corners for our clients.

You will have a proven ability to cultivate and sustain strong client relationships. We want you to participate in our team's growth, while developing your own practice. A collaborative spirit is also important because we work closely with colleagues and professionals across the APAC region and we coordinate local counsel for multi‑jurisdictional projects.

Finally, you will also need a recognised legal qualification in a common law jurisdiction.

Who are we?

We are Mallesons. The top-tier independent firm with almost 200years of history. Singapore is our Asia hub as we embrace opportunities across the Asia‑Pacific region. We combine our top‑tier capability in Australia and Singapore with an international network of relationship firms. Our independence gives us the flexibility to combine our extensive top tier full‑service capability with the best advisers in every market. With deep expertise, collective judgment and genuine collaboration, we cut through complexity so our clients can move forward with confidence and make more happen.

Why work with us?

We build careers that go everywhere. Mallesons is a special place to work where anything is possible, ambitions are limitless and diversity and inclusion play an important role. It's a place where you will collaborate with exceptional colleagues and clients, where you will sharpen your edge and support others to do the same, where you will make a difference you can be proud of. You will have access to a suite of wellbeing initiatives, benefits, policies and process that will support you to achieve your career goals.

Together we learn. Together we master. Together we lead.

If you have any questions or need any further information, please don't hesitate to reach out to Julia Lee - Resourcing Consultant ( [e-mail] ).

If you are not a Singaporean citizen or permanent resident, you must hold all visas and other approvals necessary for you to work for the firm in Singapore.

Diversity and Inclusion

Mallesons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from Orang Laut and Malay peoples, and people from diverse backgrounds. We welcome, value, support and harness the positive benefits that