Overview

Senior Legal Counsel

Date: 15 Jul 2026

Location:

Singapore, Singapore

Company:
Singtel Group

An empowering career at Singtel begins with a Hello. Our purpose, to Empower Every Generation, connects people to the possibilities they need to excel. Every “hello” at Singtel opens doors to new initiatives, growth, and BIG possibilities that takes your career to new heights. So, when you say hello to us, you are really empowered to say…“Hello BIG Possibilities”.

Singtel is where Technology meets Purpose.

 

We’re building an AI-first telco for the future—connecting people, businesses and communities through trusted networks, intelligent digital services and next-generation technology.

 

From transforming everyday experiences in mobile, broadband, entertainment and lifestyle services to enabling enterprises with AI, 5G+, cloud, cybersecurity, data centres and digital platforms, we create the technology that powers how millions live, work and connect.

 

At Singtel, your work creates real impact. You’ll solve meaningful challenges, shape critical digital infrastructure and help build secure, resilient and AI-enabled solutions that serve businesses, digital ecosystems and communities across the globe.

 

This is where BIG Possibilities become reality. Whether you’re engineering intelligent networks, advancing sovereign AI cloud platforms, strengthening cybersecurity, designing seamless customer experiences or driving sustainable innovation, you’ll be part of teams shaping the future of technology.

 

Backed by decades of expertise and driven by a culture of continuous learning and innovation, Singtel offers the scale, opportunities and support to help you grow your career while making a difference where it matters most.

 

 

How You will Make An Impact:

 

To support Singtel’s Digital InfraCo’s business to invest in digital and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in the region. The business includes Nxera AI-ready regional data centres, RE:AI AI cloud service and compute infrastructure, Singtel fibre cable investments and satellite capacity.

The role will be at the forefront of a fast-moving growth industry, and will play a dynamic/collaborative role in charting Singtel’s growth story into this space.

  • Act as business partner to strategic business projects and initiatives, which may include data centre greenfield or brownfield projects, AI compute fit-out projects, fibre network and satellite infrastructure investments, capital raising and M&A.
  • Provide prompt advice which is pro-active, pragmatic and risk-balanced. Liaising with relevant internal stakeholders to play an important role in internal decision-making process.
  • Drafting and negotiating contracts with counterparties, in particular on all aspects of infrastructure development, project financing, power procurement, as well as other business service-related contracts (e.g. infrastructure and cloud services, procurement) and business partnerships/collaborations
  • Be a collaborative partner in setting business risk strategies and processes to achieve commercial objectives.
  • Provide guidance to the business in navigating unknowns in new markets and business models or initiatives.  This will require commercial acumen, with keen interest in learning and understanding strategic, commercial and other business drivers. In-house experience is a plus.
  • Time management to cope with competing deadlines.

 

Skills for Success:

 

  • Law degree (Singapore or other recognized law school)
  • 8 years or more relevant experience.
  • Drafting, legal advice, research, working knowledge of infrastructure and AI industry
  • Corporate, projects, financing and/or M&A experience
  • Pro-active, and pragmatic problem solver
  • Commercial acumen
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Self-starter
  • Collaborative approach

 

Are you ready to say hello to BIG Possibilities?

 

Join Singtel to shape what’s next and accelerate your career through meaningful work, continuous learning, and real impact.

 

 

 


About Singtel

Headquartered in Singapore, Singtel has 140 years of operating experience and played a pivotal role in the country’s development as a major communications hub. Optus, our subsidiary in Australia, is a leader in integrated telecommunications, constantly raising the bar in innovative products and services.

We are also strategically invested in leading companies in Asia and Africa, including Bharti Airtel (India, South Asia and Africa), Telkomsel (Indonesia), Globe Telecom (the Philippines) and Advanced Info Service (Thailand). We work closely with our associates, leveraging our scale in networks, customer reach and extensive operational experience to lead and shape the communications industry.

Together, the Group serves over 700 million mobile customers around world. Singtel is one of the largest listed Singapore companies on the Singapore Exchange by market capitalisation.

The Group has a vast network of offices throughout Asia Pacific, Europe and the USA, and employs more than 23,000 staff worldwide.