Our client is a well-established and fast-growing digital infrastructure platform with a strong regional footprint. As the business continues to expand its development and construction pipeline, it is looking to appoint a Legal Counsel to support complex infrastructure projects across the full project lifecycle.

This role is well suited for a projects-focused lawyer seeking to move in-house into a technically sophisticated, high-growth environment, working closely with commercial, engineering, and project delivery teams.

Key Responsibilities

Provide legal support across digital infrastructure and data centre projects, from development through construction and into operations
Draft, review, and negotiate EPC, construction, consultancy, supply, and other project-related agreements
Advise on risk allocation, variations, delay claims, defects, and dispute avoidance in active projects
Support procurement and tender processes, including review of technical and commercial terms
Partner closely with internal stakeholders across projects, engineering, procurement, and finance
Manage and coordinate external counsel on complex or jurisdiction-specific matters
Assist in the development and refinement of contract templates, playbooks, and internal legal processes

Requirements

4 to 10 years PQE
Qualified lawyer with strong training from a reputable international and/or top-tier local law firm
Experience in Projects / EPC / Construction / Infrastructure practice
Exposure to sectors such as digital infrastructure, data centres, energy, real estate, or industrial projects will be highly regarded
Prior in-house experience is advantageous but not essential
Commercial, pragmatic, and able to work effectively with non-legal stakeholders

Legal Counsel, Projects/EPC/Construction (4-10 PQE) - Digital Infrastructure