Senior Legal Counsel --APJ

Your responsibilities will include: Own the drafting, review, and negotiation of a wide range of customer-facing and commercial agreements, including: Customer related transactions - such as GPU as a Service (IaaS), PaaS, SaaS, Reseller’s Agreement and Service Level Agreements Infrastructure related transactions - lease, colocation and other data center (construction) related agreements. Procurement related transactions with various vendor, and partnership agreements Act as the primary legal partner for APJ Sales and Go-to-Market teams, providing practical, business-oriented advice throughout customer negotiations. Lead legal work on procurement, construction, data center development, infrastructure, and real estate matters across the region, working closely with Nebius's global legal specialists and external counsel. Oversee rent, lease, colocation, land acquisition, zoning, permitting and energy and grid connection, in projects of the company. Drive complex, cross-border, and strategically important transactions involving multiple internal and external stakeholders. Advise internal stakeholders on local legal and regulatory considerations, translating regional requirements into practical guidance for global teams. Involvement in labor law related matters. Build and continuously improve regional contract templates, playbooks, legal processes, and guidance materials as the APJ business scales. Establish a scalable APJ legal function and shape decisions on its future structure and hiring. Manage and direct external counsel across multiple APJ jurisdictions, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness. Deliver clear, decisive, and commercially balanced legal advice in a high-pressure, fast-moving environment. We expect you to have: Qualification as a lawyer and admission to practise in Singapore. Approximately 8 or more years of relevant post-qualification legal experience. Prior in-house experience in a technology, cloud, digital infrastructure, or comparable fast-growing international business — ideally preceded by training at a leading Singapore or international law firm. This role requires someone who already knows how to operate inside a company, navigate an evolving corporate structure, and get things done without the infrastructure of a law firm. Strong experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial and technology agreements, particularly customer-facing contracts, at pace and under pressure. Exposure to procurement, construction, data center, infrastructure, colocation or real estate matters. The ability to operate independently as the sole legal contact for a region while collaborating effectively with a global legal team. Comfort with ambiguity: the judgment to assess each matter on its own merits rather than applying a fixed playbook, and the adaptability to work within a corporate structure that is still evolving. Experience advising senior commercial stakeholders and balancing legal risk with business objectives, with the confidence to work directly with Sales and business leadership. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with high attention to detail. The ability to manage multiple complex matters simultaneously and re-prioritize quickly as business needs evolve, including during intense deal or project phases. It will be an added bonus if you have: Experience with employment law matters in Singapore or across APJ Deeper expertise in construction, data center development, real estate, colocation, infrastructure, energy, or large-scale procurement. A track record of partnering with business leaders during periods of rapid international expansion. Previous experience establishing or scaling a new regional legal function from the ground up. Benefits & Perks: Competitive compensation Career growth and learning opportunities Flexibility and ownership Collaborative and innovative culture Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects International environment and talented teams What's it like to work at Nebius: Fast moving - Bold thinking - Constant growth - Meaningful impact - Trust and real ownership - Opportunity to shape the future of AI Equal Opportunity Statement: Nebius is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace and to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Applicants must be authorized to work in the country in which they apply and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility as a condition of hire. If you need accommodations during the application process, please let us know.