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

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