Legal Counsel - PERE

We are recruiting for an Asia Pacific Real Estate Fund and with exponential growth expected in their key business, they are now seeking an in-house legal counsel.

Reporting to the COO, you will serve as a strategic advisor focusing on transaction execution, legal risk management, and ongoing asset management. This in-house role involves structuring investments, negotiating complex deals, and ensuring regulatory compliance across jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

• Investment Transaction Execution: Lead and independently execute real estate acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures (JVs), and platform investments from term sheet through to closing.
• Legal Structuring & Due Diligence: Advise on transaction structures and conduct legal due diligence.
• Negotiation: Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, shareholders’ agreements, financing documents, and management contracts.
• Asset Management Support: Provide ongoing legal support for portfolio companies, including financing, refinancing, leasing, and restructuring.
• External Counsel Management: Manage and coordinate external legal firms across multiple jurisdictions to ensure cost-effective and timely execution.
• Compliance & Governance: Ensure compliance with local regulations, fund documentation, and internal policies, collaborating with compliance teams to mitigate risks.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• PQE (Post-Qualification Experience): Generally, requires 8–10+ years of experience in commercial law, often specializing in PE/M&A practices.
• Background: Trained at a law firm, with in-house experience at a PE or real assets platform being an advantage.
• Sector Expertise: Strong exposure to real assets, infrastructure, or private equity transactions (especially in APAC).
• Technical Skills: Deep knowledge of real estate finance, joint ventures, and corporate governance

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Personal data provided will be used for recruitment purposes only.

Please apply with your CV in word document format. We regret toinform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. For other positions related to real estate or otheralternative investments, please go to https://careers.tri-cap.com.sg/.

EA Licence: 24S2282

​EA Personnel: R1109270