Senior Legal Counsel, Construction & Data Centre Infrastructure

• Provide strategic legal leadership for significant data center development projects across the Asia-Pacific region.
• Collaborate with project teams to manage complex infrastructure contracts and negotiations.

About Our Client

Our client is a premier digital infrastructure enterprise dedicated to designing and operating next-generation data center platforms throughout Asia-Pacific. With a robust and expanding footprint in the region, the company supports hyperscale cloud service providers, AI-driven workloads, and enterprise clients through critical infrastructure solutions.

Supported by a prominent global investment firm, the organization has established a strong presence in key APAC markets and continues to invest significantly in new developments to meet rising demands for cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation initiatives. The company fosters a collaborative, international work environment, empowering employees to influence the future of digital infrastructure.

Role Overview

• Deliver expert legal guidance on construction, procurement, and project execution activities for large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide array of construction, engineering, procurement, and commercial agreements.
• Advise project teams on contract strategies, procurement frameworks, and allocation of commercial risks.
• Assist in managing contractor, supplier, and multi-package delivery arrangements within complex projects.
• Work closely with engineering, construction, operations, procurement, and finance teams to ensure legal and commercial objectives are met.
• Provide counsel on regulatory compliance, health & safety standards, and project governance issues.
• Oversee external legal advisors and contribute to the development of contracting templates, frameworks, and internal policies.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal Senior Legal Counsel, Construction & Data Center Infrastructure, will possess:

• A qualified legal professional admitted to practice in a recognized common law jurisdiction.
• More than 10 years of post-qualification experience specializing in construction, infrastructure, or project development law.
• Extensive experience advising on EPC, EPCM, design-build, and other complex procurement and delivery models.
• A proven history supporting large-scale infrastructure, industrial, technology, or mission-critical facility projects.
• Exceptional contract drafting, negotiation, and commercial advisory skills.
• Experience managing legal risks across multiple projects and diverse stakeholder groups.
• The ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with business and technical teams.
• A commercially astute mindset with strong problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Previous in-house experience or advising clients in infrastructure, technology, telecommunications, or digital infrastructure sectors will be highly advantageous.

What We Offer

This role provides an excellent opportunity to join a rapidly expanding regional leader in digital infrastructure during a period of significant growth.

The successful candidate will engage with complex, high-value projects across multiple jurisdictions, collaborate closely with senior leadership, and contribute directly to the development of mission-critical assets supporting AI and cloud initiatives.

Alongside a competitive salary package, the organization encourages professional growth, cross-border collaboration, long-term career development, and the chance to work on some of the most strategic infrastructure projects in the region.

Michael Page International Pte Ltd | Registration No. 199804751N