Legal Counsel

Build a healthier and more sustainable future for everyone.
At AIA, your skills, perspective and ideas can contribute to our Purpose of helping millions of people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives. Across our diverse markets, you will take on meaningful challenges, collaborate with talented colleagues and help turn ideas into positive outcomes for our customers and communities.
Join us to shape what comes next, grow through new experiences and extend your impact across Asia.
About the Role
Provide transactional legal support and legal risk management for alternative asset transactions, including real estate, private credit, private equity and venture capital; general corporate; and other advisory support to the AIA Investment function, including AIAIM, AIA Investment Funds and AIA VCC
Roles and Responsibilities:
Providing technical legal support to AIA for alternative asset transactions, including structuring, drafting, reviewing and negotiating documentation for infrastructure, real estate, private credit, private equity and venture capital transactions;
Assist with the design and management of the specialized, technical legal infrastructure and resources necessary to support the legal and contractual needs of AIA Investment;
Training and mentorship of other team members and stakeholders;
Providing legal support to AIA Investment initiatives and projects;
Providing legal support to the AIA funds platforms, including AIA VCC, AIA Investment Funds and any other AIA Collective Investment Schemes;
Providing legal support to projects as requested by the Group Senior Counsel, Investments and Compliance from time to time.
Minimum Job Requirements:
Degree in law and admitted to the Singapore bar
12+ years of prior experience from a reputable law firm in a funds or investment management practice and prior in-house experience in a reputable fund manager.
Previous in-house experience in transactions relating to real estate, private credit, private equity or venture capital is required.
Risk management mindset
Meticulous attention to detail, highly motivated and has initiative, able to provide sound, practical advice and/or solutions.
Confident self-starter, able to work thoroughly and independently with a positive “can-do” attitude, and able to prioritise multiple negotiations, transactions and projects.
Robust and demonstrable communication skills.
Diplomatic and tactful handling of sensitive topics or discussions.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Positive and strong team player.
Build a career with us as we help our customers and the community live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.
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