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