Legal Assistant Manager (0-2 PQE)
Legal
Singapore
We are looking for a smart, motivated, and commercially minded Legal Manager (0–2 PQE) to join our lean but dynamic Legal team. You will work closely with the VP Legal and cross-functional teams (including Finance, Strategy, Funding, International Legal teams) to support the company’s growth while ensuring legal, regulatory, and reputational risks are well managed.
This is an excellent opportunity for a junior lawyer seeking in-depth exposure to a broad range of fintech, regulatory, commercial, and cross-border legal issues in a fast-paced, high-impact environment. The team works on many first of its first-of-its-kind transactions and ground-breaking acquisitions in the region.
About the Role:
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts including vendor agreements, NDAs, marketing agreements, and partnership deals.
- Ensure legal and regulatory compliance across markets with the assistance of external vendors.
- Help manage corporate governance matters including board resolutions, shareholder matters, and corporate filings.
- Assist with legal operations, contract lifecycle management, and template updates.
- Conduct legal research and prepare internal guidance notes or training materials as needed.
- Monitor regulatory developments in our key markets and prepare summaries or impact analyses.
- Liaise with external counsel where necessary on discrete matters.
- Support special projects, such as market entry, licensing applications, complicated acquisitions and disposals, corporate loans, or fundraising transactions.
About You:
- Law degree from a reputable university and admission to practice in Singapore (or a common law jurisdiction).
- 0–2 years PQE in private practice or in-house legal teams. Fresh graduates who have completed training contracts or relevant internships are welcome to apply.
- Demonstrated interest in fintech, financial services, or startup environments.
- Strong contract drafting and legal analytical skills.
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks and timelines in a fast-moving environment.
- Team player with good interpersonal skills and a practical, solution-oriented mindset.
- High integrity, strong work ethic, and willingness to roll up your sleeves.
Bonus Points If You Have
- Exposure to regional legal or regulatory work in Southeast Asia.
- Experience or coursework in corporate transactions including fundraising matters, corporate loans and M&A.
- Familiarity with agile working environments or legal operations tools.