Legal Assistant Manager (0–2 PQE)

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.