Legal Associate

Roles & Responsibilities

About the Role

We are expanding our Singapore legal team and are seeking a Legal Associate to support a group of Singapore-qualified lawyers advising on sophisticated and cross-border financial services and FinTech matters. This role offers hands-on exposure to FinTech advisory, licensing, and regulatory work, including matters relating to derivatives broking, payments and financial markets activities. The Singapore team is part of a broader regional and global group of legal and compliance professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Legal Counsels on a wide range of FinTech, payments and financial services legal matters.
• Assist with licensing, regulatory advisory work, and contractual matters across multiple jurisdictions.
• Work on legal and regulatory issues relating to derivatives broking, payments and financial markets.
• Draft, review, and analyse legal documentation, policies, and regulatory submissions.
• Conduct legal research and provide practical, solution-oriented support.
• Work collaboratively with legal, compliance, and business teams as part of a wider function.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Law from Singapore or other jurisdictions; bar qualification is a bonus.
• Early-career lawyers or paralegals with approximately 2-3 years’ experience in financial services, capital markets, or regulatory practices; fresh graduates will also be considered.
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to play a supportive role within a wider team.
• Strong interest in FinTech, financial regulation, payments and derivatives.
• Good legal research, drafting, and analytical skills.
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
• Prior experience in a law firm or in-house financial services team is an advantage.

What We Offer

• Join a high-calibre senior Singapore legal team within a wider regional and global legal & compliance group.
• Exposure to complex, cross-border FinTech, payments and financial markets work.
• Strong learning opportunities and career development.
• Collaborative, professional team culture that values attitude and contribution.

Tell employers what skills you have

Ability to Multitask
Licensing
Legal Documents
Derivatives
Due Diligence
Legal Research
Capital Markets
Attention to Detail
Legal Advice
Communication Skills
Financial Regulation
Financial Services
Legal Issues