Senior Legal Manager – Data Centre Contracts

About the role

A fast-growing data centre company with projects across Asia, Europe and the Americas is strengthening its legal team. This is the senior legal hire in a lean in-house team, reporting to the Head of Legal. It leads legal work on tenders, procurement and major customer and supplier contracts as the business enters new markets, and deputises for the Head of Legal.

Key responsibilities

• Tenders and bids: review tender and RFP packages, prepare deviation and clarification schedules, advise on bid bonds, performance security and parent company guarantees, and advise on public procurement regimes where customers are public bodies or regulated utilities.
• Customer and supplier contracts: lead drafting and negotiation of equipment supply, capacity reservation, framework and project agreements, negotiate liability caps, liquidated damages, warranties, change control, termination and payment security, and ensure supplier terms flow down from customer contracts.
• Contract administration: support variations, notices, claims, extensions of time and early-stage disputes after signing.
• Market entry: work with tax advisers, Finance and local counsel on contracting structures, select and manage external counsel, and advise on trade compliance, Incoterms, customs, export controls and sanctions.
• Team and process: build contract templates and negotiation playbooks, supervise and train a Legal Associate, and deputise for the Head of Legal on legal, compliance and governance matters.

Required profile

• Qualified to practise in Singapore; around 7-10 years' legal experience in data centre, construction, EPC, energy or infrastructure.
• Experience with tender packages and high-value supply or EPC contracts, and across multiple countries.
• Preferred: data centre, MEP, power or critical infrastructure experience, and experience supporting European and/or Australian infrastructure projects.
• Preferred: experience with SIAC or ICC arbitration, construction adjudication, performance bonds, letters of credit and trade finance instruments.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of FIDIC, NEC, AS4000 or equivalent forms and how they are amended in practice.
• Excellent written and spoken English and Mandarin.
• Strong commercial judgement and ability to work in a lean, fast-paced environment.