Kerja Sepenuh Masa, Senior Regional Legal Counsel | Aerospace - Technology | >10 PQE di Nat & Nat Search Pte Ltd - Maukerja

About the opportunity

A global technology group is seeking a Senior Regional Legal Counsel to support its aerospace, air-management and advanced technology activities across Southeast Asia.

Location: Singapore

The role

This senior position will lead the contract-management function for an assigned portfolio of complex technology programmes. You will provide strategic legal and commercial advice while managing and coaching one Contract Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Lead contract strategy and lifecycle management from tender through project completion
• Draft and negotiate agreements with customers, partners and subcontractors
• Advise on contractual risks, financial exposure and mitigation measures
• Manage variations, extensions, claims, notices, amendments and disputes
• Oversee contractual communications and maintain proper governance and documentation
• Set priorities, review work and coach one direct report
• Support compliance matters, including anti-corruption, antitrust, data protection, trade compliance and third-party screening
• Coordinate with external counsel and deliver contract-management training

Requirements

• Recognised law degree or equivalent legal qualification
• More than 10 years’ PQE as a legal counsel or contract manager
• Substantial in-house experience within a multinational or international environment
• Strong commercial contracting, negotiation, claims and risk-management capabilities
• Experience supporting complex cross-border projects
• Exposure to aerospace, aviation, critical infrastructure or major technology projects would be advantageous
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching and stakeholder-management skills
• Willing to travel regionally up to once a month

Why this role

• Lead the contractual aspects of complex, high-profile technology programmes
• Regional exposure across Southeast Asia
• People-management responsibility
• High visibility, autonomy and interaction with senior stakeholders

Interested candidates may reach out to me directly for a confidential discussion.