Senior Corporate Lawyer

Stanley Park & Associates Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services firm in Singapore is seeking a Senior Counsel to oversee corporate legal matters and drive strategic transactions that support rapid growth. The successful candidate will manage complex deals and governance initiatives while ensuring regulatory compliance. With a law degree and at least 10 years of experience in corporate M&A, you will lead due diligence efforts and negotiate key agreements. This role demands strong negotiation skills, the ability to balance legal risks, and a strategic mindset in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Active license to practice in relevant jurisdictions.
• Minimum 10 years of post-qualification experience in corporate/M&A.
• Success in managing cross-border transactions end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Oversee corporate legal matters and drive strategic transactions.
• Manage entity formation and maintenance across multiple geographies.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks in complex transactions.

Skills

Negotiation capabilities

Managing multiple large-scale transactions

Excellent communication skills

Strategic thinking

Business acumen

Education

Law degree (JD, LLB, or equivalent)

Job description

The Senior Counsel will oversee corporate legal matters and drive strategic transactions that support the company's rapid growth. This position will play a pivotal role in shaping the company’s expansion strategy through complex deals and governance initiatives across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

Transactional Leadership

• Take ownership of legal aspects of corporate transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, minority investments, and strategic partnerships.
• Direct and coordinate due diligence efforts across legal, regulatory, and contractual areas, working closely with internal teams such as finance, tax, real estate, and operations.
• Prepare, review, and negotiate key agreements—purchase and sale agreements, joint venture documents, shareholder arrangements, confidentiality agreements, and preliminary deal terms.

Governance & Regulatory Oversight

• Manage entity formation and maintenance, board approvals, and corporate structure across multiple geographies.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory frameworks governing foreign investment, infrastructure assets, and cross-border capital flows.
• Design and implement internal governance policies to support investment and transactional activities.

Strategic Collaboration

• Work alongside corporate development teams on deal origination, valuation, and integration planning.
• Advise real estate and operations teams on legal aspects of land acquisitions, long‑term leasing, energy procurement, and major customer agreements.
• Partner with finance on capital raising initiatives, including debt and equity transactions and project financing.

Risk & External Counsel Management

• Identify and mitigate legal risks in complex transactions with pragmatic, business‑focused solutions.
• Oversee external counsel engagement, including budgeting, timelines, and quality assurance.
• Establish scalable legal processes to support ongoing growth.

Key Requirements

Qualifications

• Law degree (JD, LLB, or equivalent) from a recognized institution and active license to practice in relevant jurisdictions.
• Minimum 10 years of post‑qualification experience in corporate/M&A, ideally gained at a leading international law firm or in‑house within a high‑growth environment.
• Demonstrated success in managing cross‑border transactions end‑to‑end.
• Experience working with private equity sponsors, infrastructure funds, or institutional investors is highly advantageous.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong negotiation capabilities and ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives.
• Proven capacity to manage multiple large‑scale transactions simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distill complex legal concepts for senior leadership and non‑legal stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and a collaborative, hands‑on approach.
• Comfortable operating in a dynamic, fast‑paced setting.