Strategic Legal Counsel, Construction & Projects

STAFFKING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffking Pte. Ltd. in Singapore seeks an in-house legal counsel for an engineering and construction environment in Tampines.

The role focuses on managing contract lifecycles, reviewing main contracts, and providing strategic legal support to the Finance Director and project teams. You will assess risks, ensure policy and legal compliance, support tender submissions including EOT and progress claims, and assist in dispute resolution with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers to protect

Qualifications

• Contract lifecycle oversight from initiation to close-out, tracking milestones and obligations.
• Lead review and negotiation of main contracts, subcontracts, and supplier agreements.
• Identify and mitigate legal, commercial, and operational risks with project and procurement teams.
• Provide expert legal and commercial advice on pricing, terms, and negotiations to improve profitability.
• Review tender documents for legal accuracy and advise on EOT and progress claims.
• Act as advisor in dispute resolution with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Contract lifecycle oversight from initiation to close-out, tracking milestones and obligations.
• Review, negotiate, and finalize main contracts, subcontracts, and supplier agreements.
• Identify and mitigate legal, commercial, and operational risks with project and procurement teams.
• Provide legal/commercial advice on pricing, contract terms, and negotiation strategies to improve profitability.
• Review tender documents for legal accuracy and completeness; advise on EOT and progress claims.
• Support dispute resolution with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers to achieve timely, favorable outcomes.
• Assist project teams in supplier performance recovery plans when delays or risks arise.

Job description

Staffking Pte. Ltd. in Singapore seeks an in-house legal counsel for an engineering and construction environment in Tampines.

The role focuses on managing contract lifecycles, reviewing main contracts, and providing strategic legal support to the Finance Director and project teams. You will assess risks, ensure policy and legal compliance, support tender submissions including EOT and progress claims, and assist in dispute resolution with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers to protect