Legal Counsel - Construction and Dispute Resolution

About the role

HDB is looking for a lawyer to report to the Director of the Corporate Legal Department. You will give legal advice and support across HDB's development, upgrading and other functions, with a focus on construction and dispute resolution. The role asks you to turn complex matters into clear answers: what happened, what is HDB's position, what should be done, and what can be improved.

Key responsibilities

• Provide dispute resolution advice and support on building and construction, infrastructure and other projects, including managing litigation, arbitration, adjudication, mediation and settlement, and liaising with external solicitors, experts and stakeholders.
• Assess disputes by analysing legal merits, evidence, quantum, procedural risk and wider institutional considerations, and give practical, decision-ready recommendations.
• Advise on real estate, procurement, corporate and commercial matters and transactions, including drafting and reviewing tender documentation, contracts and other legal documents.
• Advise on legislation under HDB's purview, including legislative amendments needed to support HDB's programmes and policies.
• Work with operational and technical teams on construction issues such as variations, delays, extensions of time, payments, defects and termination.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams on projects and help turn lessons from disputes into improvements to contracts and processes.

Required profile

• Law degree and admission as an Advocate & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Strong legal analysis, judgment and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to investigate complex facts and give clear, practical advice.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with stakeholders.
• Good interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills.