Senior Legal Counsel, Funds & Private Capital (APAC)

ESR Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

ESR Group, a leading Asia-Pacific real asset owner and manager, seeks a Senior Legal Counsel (Funds) to oversee fund documentation and governance across APAC regions. You will collaborate with investment, capital raising, fund management, tax and compliance teams, manage external counsel, and advise on fund terms, governance rights, and regulatory matters.

The role demands strong drafting and negotiation skills, ability to manage multiple transactions, and a pragmatic, commercially driven

Qualifications

• Degree in law from a recognised university and admitted to a common law jurisdiction (Singapore qualification preferred).
• Proven experience in investment funds, private capital and/or corporate M&A, preferably involving real assets, fund formation, capital raising or investment transactions.
• Strong legal drafting, review and negotiation skills with practical, solutions-oriented advice.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate legal workstreams for fund establishment, capital raising, investor onboarding and related transactions, including term sheets, private placement memoranda, LPAs and side letters.
• Review and negotiate key terms, advise on fund structuring and investor requirements; draft/ review routine agreements; maintain templates and precedents.
• Oversee fund governance, regulatory matters and investor terms across ESR's funds and jurisdictions; coordinate with compliance and external counsel.

Skills

Fund formation

Negotiation

Contract drafting

External counsel management

Regulatory compliance

AI in legal practice

Cross-border transactions

Education

Law degree

Tools

AI tools

Job description

ESR Group, a leading Asia-Pacific real asset owner and manager, seeks a Senior Legal Counsel (Funds) to oversee fund documentation and governance across APAC regions. You will collaborate with investment, capital raising, fund management, tax and compliance teams, manage external counsel, and advise on fund terms, governance rights, and regulatory matters.

The role demands strong drafting and negotiation skills, ability to manage multiple transactions, and a pragmatic, commercially driven