Senior Legal Counsel - Data Centre

Larson Maddox; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Larson Maddox is assisting a fast-growing technology and digital infrastructure group seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to lead commercial and regulatory matters for data centre projects in Singapore and across SE Asia.

You will draft and negotiate EPC, construction, leases and service agreements, while advising on risk and compliance. The role requires breadth across real estate, energy, and procurement in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in law or equivalent; Bar qualification.
• 8+ years of legal experience, including 2-3 years in data centres or related infrastructure.
• Experience in data centres, infrastructure, construction/EPC, real estate and leasing, energy, procurement, technology or outsourcing.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements relating to development, construction and operation of data centres across Singapore, Malaysia and SE Asia.
• Advise on EPC and construction contracts, procurement and equipment supply agreements, leases, services and interconnection arrangements.
• Lead negotiations with contractors, vendors, landlords, customers and service providers while balancing commercial priorities with legal/regulatory risk.
• Partner with project development, construction, procurement and operations teams throughout the data centre lifecycle.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Regulatory risk mgmt

Legal research

Education

Bachelor's degree in law

Bar qualified

Job description

Our client is a fast-growing global technology and digital infrastructure business with its regional headquarters in Singapore and operations across multiple international markets. The organisation develops and operates large-scale digital infrastructure and data centre projects, with capabilities spanning facility development, construction, procurement, technology infrastructure and ongoing operations.

Responsibilities for this Senior Legal Counsel - Leading Data Centre role

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements relating to the development, construction and operation of data centres, particularly across Singapore, Malaysia and Southeast Asia.
• Advise on EPC and construction contracts, procurement and equipment supply agreements, land and facility leases, services agreements, colocation agreements and interconnection arrangements.
• Lead negotiations with contractors, vendors, landlords, customers and service providers while balancing commercial priorities with legal and regulatory risk.
• Partner closely with project development, construction, procurement and operations teams throughout the data centre lifecycle.

Requirements for this Senior Legal Counsel - Leading Data Centre role

• Bachelor's degree in law or equivalent law qualification, Bar qualified.
• 8+ years of legal experience, including 2-3 years in data centres or related infrastructure sectors.
• Experience within data centres, infrastructure, construction/EPC, real estate and leasing, energy, procurement, technology or outsourcing would be highly relevant.
• Commercially minded, pragmatic and comfortable operating independently in a fast-moving environment.