Senior Construction & Disputes Counsel

Housing & Development Board; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Housing & Development Board seeks a seasoned lawyer to handle complex construction and dispute matters. You will provide dispute resolution advice, manage litigation, and liaise with external solicitors, experts and stakeholders to resolve cases efficiently.

Reporting to the Director of the Corporate Legal Department, you will help translate disputes into practical improvements for contracts and processes, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams on development, upgrading and other programmes.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with a law degree and admission as Advocate & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong legal analysis, judgment and problem-solving.
• Able to investigate complex facts and provide clear, practical advice.
• Able to work independently and collaborate effectively with stakeholders
• Good interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide dispute resolution advice and manage litigation, arbitration, adjudication and settlements.
• Assess disputes on merits, evidence and risks to deliver practical recommendations.
• Advise on real estate, procurement and commercial matters; draft/review contracts.
• Advise on legislation under HDB's purview and suggest amendments.
• Work with operations on variations, delays, payments, defects and terminations.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and translate disputes into improved contracts.

Skills

Legal analysis

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Independent work

Education

Law degree

Admission as Advocate & Solicitor (Singapore)

Job description

Housing & Development Board seeks a seasoned lawyer to handle complex construction and dispute matters. You will provide dispute resolution advice, manage litigation, and liaise with external solicitors, experts and stakeholders to resolve cases efficiently.

Reporting to the Director of the Corporate Legal Department, you will help translate disputes into practical improvements for contracts and processes, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams on development, upgrading and other programmes.