Legal Counsel (Construction, Engineering & Disputes)

About the role

Changi Airport Group's Legal & Compliance team is looking for a mid-level lawyer to join its Construction Legal Team. You will work closely with the Changi East Development and Engineering & Development teams, supporting the procurement, delivery and administration of complex infrastructure projects, including the Terminal 5 development. The role suits someone with a sound grounding in commercial contracts, projects or disputes who wants to deepen expertise in building and construction law.

Key responsibilities

• Advise on tenders, procurement and project documentation.
• Draft, review and negotiate construction, consultancy and maintenance contracts, assessing risk exposure and handling caveats to standard terms and conditions.
• Develop, review and negotiate non-standard terms for non-conventional partnerships, such as collaborative contracting, innovation experiments, revenue-sharing and service partnership agreements.
• Manage and resolve disputes through negotiation, mediation, litigation and/or arbitration.
• Support contract administration, including reviewing and drafting letters and advising on contract interpretation, claims, delays and variations.
• Work with external counsel and advisers, preparing instructions, reviewing advice and managing deliverables and costs.
• Develop templates, guidance materials and legal know-how, and support legal training for project and procurement teams.

Required profile

• LL.B or equivalent from a reputable university, with admission to the Singapore Bar.
• 5-10 years' professional qualification experience in a reputable law firm and/or in-house legal team; candidates with a different level of experience may be considered.
• Experience in commercial contracting, projects, infrastructure, construction, procurement and/or dispute resolution.

Required skills

• Sound foundation in contract law and ability to identify, analyse and communicate material legal and contractual risks.
• Good drafting and negotiation skills, producing clear, practical and commercially focused advice.
• Ability to manage multiple matters, prioritise and take ownership of day-to-day work.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, and a solutions-driven, detail-oriented approach.