Overview
Head of Legal Jobs in Singapore, Singapore at Hconnect
Title: Head of Legal
Company: Hconnect
Location: Singapore, Singapore
Head of Legal
Working Location: Singapore
Salary: Negotiable
Job Overview and ResponsibilityRole Purpose
To build the legal and compliance infrastructure for the group's overseas operations (Singapore and SE Asia).
This role provides end-to-end legal support for real estate development and high-level capital market activities, including potential Hong Kong IPOs.
Key ResponsibilitiesLegal Framework
Establish and refine the legal management system, SOPs, and compliance guidelines for Singapore and Southeast Asian markets.
Transaction Support
Provide full-lifecycle legal support for real estate projects, including land acquisition, construction, financing, sales, and property management.
Capital Markets
Lead legal work related to Hong Kong IPOs, including due diligence, drafting legal chapters of prospectuses, and managing regulatory inquiries.
Risk & Dispute Management
Manage overseas litigation, arbitration, and complaints; coordinate with external counsel to minimize loss and reputational risk.
Team Leadership
Build and mentor an overseas legal team and maintain relationships with local regulators and industry associations.
Required Skills and Experience1. Educational Background
- Education & Qualification: LLB/LLM from a renowned university.
- Singapore Bar qualification highly preferred.
- Qualifications in China or Common Law jurisdictions with strong Singapore law expertise are also acceptable.
2. Work Experience
- 10+ years of legal experience, with at least 5 years in a Legal Director or senior legal management role.
- Experience in heavy-asset industries such as IDC (Internet Data Centers) or real estate is preferred, with strong understanding of operational models, business characteristics, and legal risk areas.
- Extensive legal experience in heavy-asset financing projects, including end-to-end legal support for:
- bank loans
- finance leasing
- trust arrangements
- asset securitization
- within IDC and real estate sectors.
- Must be able to independently handle all legal matters arising during financing processes and be familiar with relevant financing laws and regulatory requirements.
- Prior legal work experience in Singapore or cross-border legal experience is preferred.
- Must be familiar with Singapore's local laws, regulations, business environment, and regulatory requirements, and capable of handling cross-border legal matters.
- Proven experience leading a legal team with strong team management and coordination abilities.
3. Professional Competencies
- Proficient in Chinese and Singaporean laws and regulations including:
- civil law
- corporate law
- contract law
- financing-related laws
- IDC industry regulations
- real estate laws
- Solid legal theory and extensive practical experience.
- Strong ability to identify and manage legal risks and provide actionable legal solutions.
- Strong contract drafting, review, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to independently handle complex contracts and legal documents, especially related to:
- heavy-asset financing
- IDC sector
- real estate sector
- Ability to optimize contract terms while balancing legal risk and commercial interests.
- Strong dispute resolution capabilities with experience handling major litigation and arbitration cases.
- Ability to develop sound dispute resolution strategies and efficiently resolve legal disputes to protect the company’s interests.
- Strong commercial mindset, aligning legal support with the company's strategic development and business needs.
4. General Qualities
- Excellent communication, coordination, stress management, and execution skills.
- Ability to efficiently manage legal tasks and coordinate internal and external resources.
- Strong cross-departmental and cross-cultural communication skills suited for Singapore’s diverse work environment.
- Meticulous, detail-oriented, highly responsible, with strong confidentiality awareness and professional ethics.
- Fluent in both written and spoken Chinese and English (mandatory).
- Ability to work in both languages, handle bilingual legal documents, and conduct bilingual negotiations.
- Ability to adapt to Singapore’s office environment and cross-border business needs.
- Strong learning agility to keep up with industry regulation and policy changes.
5. Other Requirements
- Must be able to work full-time in Singapore with valid work authorization and a clean professional record.
- Alignment with the company’s culture and willingness to support the company’s strategic development.
- Proactive in legal work with strong professionalism and team spirit.
Why Candidate Should Apply
- Performance bonus
- Annual leaves
- Insurance
- Additional bonuses (details will be discussed during the interview)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting a Hong Kong IPO is a significant advantage.
- Overseas law study background with familiarity with the Singapore legal system is an advantage.
Reporting To
CFO / Co-founder / Board of Directors
Interview Process
2 rounds (online or offline) with Supervisor & Co-founder
Work Address
- Singapore
