Assistant Vice President, Legal

About Us

Headquartered and listed in Singapore, CapitaLand Investment Limited (CLI) is a leading global real estate investment manager (REIM) with a strong Asia foothold.  As at 30 June 2023, CLI had S$134 billion of real estate assets under management, and S$89 billion of real estate funds under management (FUM) held via six listed real estate investment trusts and business trusts, and more than 30 private vehicles across Asia Pacific, Europe and USA.  Its diversified real estate asset classes cover retail, office, lodging, business parks, industrial, logistics and data centres.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Draft, review and/or negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements in the area of lodging business including property management agreements, franchises, joint ventures, M&A deals, private equity transactions and restructurings (including cross-border transactions in Asia, Australia, US and Europe)
• Manage the trademark and intellectual property portfolio.
• Advise business stakeholders on such transactional matters.
• Monitor and advise stakeholders on possible legal risk and provide mitigation strategies.
• Support the legal department in managing any litigation or contentious matters across various jurisdictions with a focus in Asia.
• Assist in the drafting of policies, guidelines, legal templates and other documents to ensure best practices
• Coordinate and liaise directly with overseas business teams.
• Coordinate and liaise with external counsels.
• Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for real estate transactions.
• Draft routine leases, non-disclosure agreements, engagement letters, and amendments and create templates
• Ensure that appropriate approvals are in place before real estate transactions are executed
• Manage regulatory and compliance-related services.
• Support legal and general advisory needs associated with a large-scale real estate portfolio.

Job Requirements:

• Minimally, you should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Law and have at least 15 years PQE in a law firm or as an in-house counsel in corporate real estate with good academic history and proven legal skills, combined with a strong reputation for providing commercial solutions, excellent transactional and managements skills.
• Strong background in corporate work, probably gained from practice in a law firm or as an in-house counsel.
• A team member who is able to work independently and confidently with our stakeholders, as well as create workable bespoke solutions for our stakeholders’ objectives.
• Experienced in advising on complex international transactions and in organising and managing transactions, including cross border transactions.
• Demonstrate excellent document drafting skills. You should demonstrate strong communication and analytical skills along with a high level of commercial awareness.
• You will need to demonstrate that you can thrive in a team with high professional standards and a flexible client-friendly commercial approach. You will have had strong exposure of collaborating with multi-jurisdictional and multi-disciplinary teams.

Benefits

• Flexible benefits with comprehensive medical coverage for self and family
• Training and development opportunities
• Subsidised rates at Ascott serviced residences-
• Strong advocate of staff volunteerism
• Wellness programmes

At CapitaLand, we advocate fair employment practices, and recruit talents based on merit and fit with our Corporate values. We provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons and build an inclusive workplace regardless of race, gender, age, religious belief or nationality.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.