Legal Counsel - Transactions (Data Center & Real Estate)

Market & Salary Review (2026-27)

Our client is a global Data Center / Real Estate business in Asia (operating globally).

As part of a 2030 growth strategy, this newly created role will support transactions teams with a focus on Data Centers.

Focus of Work

• Transactional: 70%
• Commercial, Regulatory, Compliance: 30%

Role

• This is a strategic role to support business teams across a variety of M&A and general corporate work. As a hands on transaction lawyer, you will structure, negotiate and support teams on a wide variety of commercial deals
• You will navigate and influence senor stakeholders to ensure local and regional strategic outcomes align with group strategy, this will be closely aligned with the Chief Legal Officers input.
• You will support key business units with regulatory and compliance led matters (regionally).
• This role will offer ownership and autonomy on deals across the region, as well as a chance to develop into a key people leader.

Requirements

• 5 - 8 PQE
• Looking for lawyers with tier 1 law firm training and relevant in-house experience or secondments
• You will possess strong data center deal flow
• Your communication skillset will encompass local, regional and international stakeholders
• Stable CVs, driven mentality and excited to take on a challenging role are all expected

SD Legal was established in 2018 and now with physical office locations across Singapore and Hong Kong. To date we have successfully closed over 200+ mandates across the globe.

SD Asia Consulting (part of SD Legal, B.R: 202201232C) - Singapore

SD Legal Limited (69873816-000-09-25-7 and employment agency license 80877) - Hong Kong