Senior Legal Counsel / Legal Counsel (Construction & Disputes)

JTC Corporation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government agency in Singapore is seeking a legal professional to provide dispute resolution advice and legal support. The ideal candidate will have a background in law with a minimum of 4 years PQE and experience in construction law and real estate transactions. This role focuses on advising business teams and supporting corporate service needs. Competitive compensation and development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years PQE in dispute resolution work.
• Experience in construction law and real estate transactions is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide dispute resolution advice and legal support to business teams.
• Attend to legal needs of corporate services, development, and engineering groups.
• Advise on real estate, commercial, and corporate transactions.

Skills

Dispute resolution

Construction law

Real estate transactions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law

Admitted to the Singapore Bar (or equivalent)

Job description

What the role is:

You will be primarily responsible for providing dispute resolution advice and legal support to our business teams as they engage companies (in industries at the forefront of Singapore’s economic development) to advise them on construction, infrastructure and facility management matters.

What you will be working on:

You will also be assigned to attend to the legal needs of our corporate services, development and engineering services groups, including tender and procurement matters, as part of the broader effort to create a dynamic industrial landscape in Singapore.You will also be required to advise and work generally on real estate, commercial and corporate transactions and issues.

What we are looking for:

Background in Law and admitted to the Singapore Bar (or equivalent) with 4 years PQE. The ideal candidate should have experience and background in dispute resolution work, with an interest in the economic and business challenges facing Singapore. Experience in construction law and real estate transactions and disputes will be advantageous.

About JTC Corporation

Master planner. Developer. Since its inception in 1968, JTC has played a strategic role in ensuring Singapore stays innovative, dynamic, and sensitive to global manufacturing trends.A government agency under Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry, JTC is paving the way forward for Singapore’s industrial landscape by championing clean, green and smart estates such as one-north, Seletar Aerospace Park, Jurong Innovation District, and Punggol Digital District. It is developing infrastructure, systems and initiatives that bridge cutting-edge technology and human skill to fuel growth.JTC is also bringing businesses and communities together through green spaces, cultivating an environment that is not only sustainable but nurtures ideas shaping the future.