Bukit Merah - Senior legal counsel

placeBukit Merah descriptionTemporary calendar_month 

Job Title: Senior Legal Counsel – Real Estate & Finance

Role Overview

We are looking for a seasoned legal professional with deep expertise in real estate law, property transactions, and financial structuring to join our in-house legal team. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the company’s property acquisition, development, leasing, and financing activities in Singapore and the region.

Key Responsibilities
  • Real Estate Transactions: Advise on acquisitions, disposals, leases, development agreements, and JVs for commercial and residential properties.
  • Finance Legal Support: Review and negotiate loan agreements, mortgages, project financing documents, and security instruments with banks and financial institutions.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with Singaporean laws (e.g., BCA, URA, SLA, IRAS) and financial regulations (e.g., MAS guidelines, AML/CFT).
  • Contract Negotiation & Drafting: Prepare and vet complex real estate and finance contracts, tenancy agreements, consultancy contracts, etc.
  • Risk Management: Identify legal risks in projects and financing arrangements and advise on mitigation strategies.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with government agencies, external counsel, bankers, and consultants as needed.
  • Internal Advisory: Support business units in structuring deals, tenders, and operational issues from a legal and compliance perspective.
Requirements
  • Qualification: LL.B. or JD from a recognized university; called to the Singapore Bar preferred.
  • Experience: Minimum 8–10 years PQE with strong exposure to real estate and/or banking & finance work, preferably with both law firm and in-house experience.
  • Expertise: Familiarity with Singapore property laws, conveyancing, REIT regulations, and real estate financing.
  • Skills: Excellent drafting, analytical, and negotiation skills. Able to balance legal precision with commercial practicality.
Desirable Attributes
  • Experience working with REITs, developers, or investment funds.
  • Proficiency in Mandarin or other regional languages (to liaise with regional stakeholders).
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