Legal Counsel (EPC, Infrastructure & Real Estate)

About the role

A client is seeking a Legal Counsel to provide strategic, commercially focused legal support across a growing regional real estate and infrastructure business. The role sits at the centre of development and investment activities, partnering with business, engineering and project teams to enable growth while managing legal and regulatory risk. It covers real estate development, corporate transactions, financing, commercial contracting and compliance in a fast-paced, cross-border environment.

Key responsibilities

• Provide practical legal advice to business units and leadership on commercial and regulatory matters
• Draft, review and negotiate EPC/construction contracts, supplier and service agreements, leasing and tenancy agreements, NDAs and vendor arrangements
• Manage contract lifecycle and advise on contractual interpretation, dispute avoidance and risk mitigation
• Support real estate development projects from land acquisition and permitting through construction, commissioning and operations, and lead due diligence, title review, zoning and acquisitions
• Support financing, debt facilities, capital raising and equity matters, and assist with M&A, joint ventures and strategic investments
• Support corporate governance, compliance programmes (data protection, cybersecurity, anti-bribery and corruption, sanctions, ESG) and monitor regulatory developments
• Manage external legal advisors, coordinate cross-border matters and deliver legal training to internal stakeholders

Required profile

• Qualified lawyer (LLB or equivalent) admitted in a recognised jurisdiction
• 8-10 years of professional experience from a reputable law firm and/or in-house legal function
• Strong experience in commercial contracts, corporate transactions, real estate, infrastructure or capital projects (ideally across Asia Pacific)
• Exposure to financing, M&A and large-scale real estate or infrastructure development is highly desirable

Required skills

• Strong drafting, negotiation and advisory skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and ability to work in a fast-paced, commercial environment