Senior Legal Counsel - Data Centre Development & Contracts

TRIDENT RECRUITMENT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TRIDENT RECRUITMENT PTE. LTD. is seeking a senior in-house solicitor in Singapore to shape the data centre contracts lifecycle—from land and construction to operations and hardware deals.

You will draft, review and negotiate complex commercial contracts, lead negotiations with contractors and vendors, and provide practical business-focused legal advice while building templates and playbooks for a lean, fast-paced team.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of post-qualification experience in commercial or transactional work.
• Hands-on experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts.
• Experience in data centres, infrastructure, EPC, technology, outsourcing, procurement, or cloud/AI computing is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate contracts spanning land to live operations (EPC, land/leasing, equipment, professional services).
• Lead negotiations with contractors, landlords, equipment vendors, customers and service providers.
• Provide practical, business-focused legal advice to project, construction, procurement and operations teams.

Skills

Drafting & negotiating contracts

Commercial/ transactional experience

In-house & law firm experience

Stakeholder management

Education

Law degree with Singapore Bar admission

Job description

TRIDENT RECRUITMENT PTE. LTD. is seeking a senior in-house solicitor in Singapore to shape the data centre contracts lifecycle—from land and construction to operations and hardware deals.

You will draft, review and negotiate complex commercial contracts, lead negotiations with contractors and vendors, and provide practical business-focused legal advice while building templates and playbooks for a lean, fast-paced team.