Global leader in data center and interconnection services, enabling digital transformation.
Legal counsel handling construction and corporate contracts for APAC region
22 days ago ago
Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Singapore
Office Full-Time
Company Size
10,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Data center colocation
Interconnection services
Smart Hands / remote support
Software-defined interconnection
Network Edge services
Equinix Metal (bare metal)
Equinix Fabric (cloud routing)
Managed services (integration & advisory)
Sector Specialisms
No specialisms available
Role
Description
contract drafting
contract review
legal advice
compliance checks
litigation management
training sessions
Providing pragmatic and commercially focused legal advice and guidance regarding legal issues and risks in construction contracts as well as general corporate contracts, including prosecuting and defending litigation and/or insurance claims if required
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating construction contracts to ensure Equinix’s interests are protected. Liaising with colleagues globally as well as in the Asia Pacific region on legal issues arising from such contracts
Advising on legal matters and projects; working closely with senior members of the legal team and other internal stakeholders and providing strategic guidance to the business, especially the Real Estate Team, Procurement Team as well as the Design & Construction Team to support the Company’s activities in the Asia Pacific Region
Identifying construction and related contracts that do not comply with Equinix policies, processes, and procedures and escalating issues to stakeholders/approvers and to appropriate party to address non compliance
Functioning as part of the wider global legal team, including engaging with other departments, providing input on corporate issues, undertaking any global projects, initiatives, deals, corporate or other commercial transactions as may arise or be assigned
Working with senior members of the legal team in developing templates for various corporate contracts, including procurement contracts and intercompany contracts
Conducting presentations, training and educating the business team members on legal review processes and procedures, legal documents, applicable laws and negotiation strategies
Being a close partner to the business, the successful candidate will be assisting in a broad spectrum of legal matters within Equinix’s business, with a particular focus on supporting Equinix’s Build Bolder strategy and the Design & Construction business stakeholders in the Asia Pacific region
Requirements
law degree
12+ years
commonwealth admission
document management
matter management
english
Ability to handle multiple assignments and projects simultaneously. Willing to be part of a Legal team supporting a growing global business and therefore, must be willing to be a team player to work on a wide range of corporate related transactions and matters
Law degree from a recognized university and possesses 12+ years’ post qualification experience; with some experience in a law firm, including Construction, Infrastructure and General Corporate experience in the law firm. Admitted to practice in any commonwealth jurisdiction
Competent, accurate, proactive, resourceful, independent, organized, able to prioritize effectively to meet deadlines, address risk, achieve results, an effective time manager with strong interpersonal skills with a focus on teamwork and ability to foster/manage relationships across multiple departments
Articulate, with great communication and drafting skills and highly effective in English. Being effective in the Chinese and Bahasa Indonesian languages would be an advantage as the new hire will be working with Chinese and Bahasa Indonesian speaking stakeholders.
Prepared to use technology including contracts and documents management systems, matter management system and online corporate secretariat system
Benefits
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Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
World’s largest provider of data center and interconnection services.
Offers cutting-edge solutions that enable businesses to scale and adapt to the digital age.
Facilitates high-performance connections for industries like cloud computing, telecommunications, and finance.
Provides services including hybrid cloud solutions, network and application performance optimization, and interconnection for business ecosystems.
At the forefront of advancing global digital transformation through strategic partnerships with leading companies.
Innovative business models drive enterprise infrastructure modernization, ensuring security and compliance.
Culture + Values
Thriving workplace where every colleague is valued and respected for who they are and what they contribute
Foster belonging—cultivating an environment where every employee feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work
Deliberate inclusion of all perspectives to strengthen decision‑making and business outcomes
Programs to enhance workplace experience and attract high‑performing talent
Environment + Sustainability
Target global average PUE of 1.33 by 2030; achieved 1.39 in latest reporting (6% improvement YoY)
Installed 72 MW fuel cells (capable of H₂ blends), avoiding 285,000 MTCO₂e and 382 billion gallons of embedded water use
Consumed 8,560 GWh electricity across 268 data centers in 35 countries, with 1,285 MW of long-term PPAs
Reduced operational Scope 1/2 emissions 24% from 2019 baseline; total 2024 footprint 1,747,700 MTCO₂e
Issued ~$6.9 billion in green bonds to finance green buildings, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and decarbonization projects