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Job Summary
We are seeking an intelligent, energetic and highly motivated candidate to fulfill this role- Legal Counsel, Corporate, to join the Real Estate & Infrastructure legal team in Asia Pacific. The successful candidate will work on a broad spectrum of legal and corporate matters, including Design & Construction, Infrastructure support work and other corporate related transactions and matters in the region.
Responsibilities
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
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
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
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
Conducting presentations, training and educating the business team members on legal review processes and procedures, legal documents, applicable laws and negotiation strategies
Working with senior members of the legal team in developing templates for various corporate contracts, including procurement contracts and intercompany contracts
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
Qualifications
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
Prepared to use technology including contracts and documents management systems, matter management system and online corporate secretariat system
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.
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
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
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Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.
