シニア法務顧問/ Senior Legal Counsel

A renowned data centre services company is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel. The chosen applicant will be responsible for serving as a trusted legal advisor supporting the company’s growth across Asia Pacific. This is a hybrid role.

Responsibilities:

• Advise on complex project financing transactions, including debt financing, security arrangements, intercreditor agreements and related financing documentation
• Support the development and expansion of the company’s data centre portfolio by providing legal guidance on investment, construction and infrastructure-related matters
• Work closely with finance and development teams to structure transactions that support growth objectives while appropriately managing legal and commercial risk
• Lead legal support for acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, investments and broader corporate development activities across Asia Pacific
• Manage transaction execution, including legal due diligence, structuring, negotiation, documentation and completion processes
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external advisors to identify risks, propose solutions and facilitate successful execution of strategic transactions
• Support post-acquisition integration activities and ongoing governance matters
• Draft, negotiate and advise on a wide range of commercial agreements, including customer contracts, supplier arrangements, technology agreements, confidentiality agreements and strategic partnerships
• Provide legal advice on corporate governance, regulatory compliance and general commercial matters across the region
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments that may impact the company’s business and provide practical recommendations to stakeholders
• Build strong relationships with business leaders and become a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders
• Coordinate and manage external counsel to ensure high-quality, cost-effective legal support
• Deliver clear, concise and commercially practical advice to support efficient decision-making
• Contribute to the ongoing development of legal processes, templates and governance frameworks that support a rapidly growing organisation
• Actively champion and implement the organization’s policies on health and safety, environment, energy, quality, information security and business continuity, ensuring adherence to incident reporting, legal and regulatory requirements

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Law (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD)
• Qualified to practice law in a recognised jurisdiction
• 10-15 years of post-qualification legal experience gained from a leading law firm or multinational organisation
• Strong experience advising on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and other strategic corporate transactions
• Demonstrated experience supporting complex project financing and infrastructure-related transactions
• Prior in-house legal experience within a multinational corporation, infrastructure platform, real asset business or similarly complex environment
• Ability to negotiate, draft and communicate effectively with Japanese and international stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal issues in a clear and practical manner to non-legal audiences
• Fluent level Japanese and English
  

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience in data centres, infrastructure, energy, telecommunications or private equity-backed businesses
• Prior in-house experience within a keiretsu-equivalent organisation, such as a large, group-affiliated conglomerate
• Additional qualifications in finance, business or related disciplines

About the Company:

A data centre service provider business with offices in Asia. High-end and quick digital infrastructure is offered by the company, along with cloud solutions and IT support services.

Keywords:

法律, 法務, IT, データセンター

Job Ref: A8ORIT