Senior Consultant - Legal

Listing expiry: 23 October 2026

About the role

Role Overview

The role provides operational and legal support to the Asia legal division of a global engineering and professional services company, with a primary focus on reviewing and negotiating construction-industry contracts. The position involves assessing contractual risks, leading negotiations, advising business stakeholders, and maintaining awareness of relevant legislative and regulatory developments.

Key Responsibilities

• Review a full range of contracts and associated documents.
• Provide clear and concise feedback on contractual risks and conduct timely follow-up discussions with colleagues where required.
• Proactively manage and lead contract negotiations.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with internal business stakeholders and external parties, including clients and their legal counsel.
• Maintain appropriate awareness of the legislative and regulatory environment relating to key aspects of the company's operations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified lawyer with a law degree.
• At least 6 years of relevant legal experience developed in a reputable law firm or an in-house legal team specialising in construction law.
• Preferably, experience in the construction industry, including work with multinational construction-industry companies.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Highly developed communication skills.
• Ability to balance commercial and operational priorities with legal risk.
• Ability to work collaboratively, demonstrate initiative, energy and enthusiasm, and work independently while reporting to a manager as required.
• Exposure to clients in Asia is desirable.

Additional Details

• Employment is subject to successful completion of a background verification check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by the employer.
• Candidates should ensure that all information and documents submitted during recruitment are accurate and complete.
• The role follows a hybrid working model.
• The employer does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies without a signed service agreement and a specific request for recruitment services.