Macdonald & Company Hiring For Legal Counsel – Data Centres at Singapore Full Time

Position:
Senior Legal Counsel – Data Centres
 
Job Description:
Based in Singapore, the Senior Legal Counsel is a member of the APAC Legal Team and has the following main responsibilities with respect to our clients business in Southeast Asia:
 

• To provide legal advice on various legal matters involved in the daily operations of the business
• To conduct and lead legal due diligence (especially in the areas of real estate and value-added telecom) in M&A, joint venture and other investment projects
• To draft, review and negotiate legal agreements (such as services agreements, real estate leasing agreements, procurement agreements, share purchase agreements, joint venture contracts, Letters of Intent and NDAs) in both English and Chinese
• Experience in data center industry or real estate industry a strong plus
• To participate and lead in meetings and negotiations with internal and external parties
• To work on various general corporate matters such as employment law and compliance matters such as anti-corruption and privacy policy
• To liaise with and manage external law firms

 
Requirements:

• An LLB degree or above from a reputable university, an LLM degree from a common law jurisdiction highly preferred
• Qualified to practice law in Singapore
• At least 8 years of experience in a reputable law firm and/or multinational company
• Experience in real estate and value-added telecom business a strong plus
• Written and spoken Chinese language proficiency is required
• Excellent command of MS Office software application (e.g., Word, Excel and Powerpoint)
• Mature, pragmatic, self-motivated, able to multiple-task and work independently and under pressure
• Hardworking, proactive and detail- and solution-oriented with a “can do” attitude
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, high integrity, business acumen and a team player

 
Applicants should submit their resumes in English. An attractive compensation package will be offered to the successful candidate.