Senior Legal Counsel

We are partnering with a high-growth international fintech business to hire a Senior Legal Counsel / Associate General Counsel. This is a key hire within a lean legal team, offering the opportunity to take on broad responsibility and play a strategic role in shaping the legal function during a critical growth phase.

The company operates at the intersection of digital assets and financial infrastructure, building solutions that enable more efficient global money movement and financial connectivity for businesses.
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The Opportunity

This role is ideal for a lawyer with 5–8 years’ PQE who is looking to move beyond execution into a more strategic, ownership-driven position. You will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, advising on a wide range of legal matters across multiple jurisdictions.

You’ll be joining at a stage where the business is scaling rapidly—meaning your work will directly influence how the legal function is built and evolves.
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Key Responsibilities

• Commercial Legal Support:
  Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including customer contracts, partnerships, and vendor arrangements, aligning legal risk with commercial objectives.
• Global Legal Coordination:
  Support legal coverage across multiple jurisdictions, working with external counsel where required and ensuring alignment with applicable regulatory frameworks.
• Legal Operations & Innovation:
  Improve internal legal processes, including implementing technology and AI-driven tools to enhance efficiency and turnaround times.
• Business Partnering:
  Work closely with product, commercial, and finance teams to provide clear, practical legal advice on new initiatives, product development, and market expansion.
• Legal Function Development:
  Contribute to building scalable legal infrastructure, processes, and best practices to support ongoing international growth.
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Ideal Candidate Profile

• Qualified lawyer in Hong Kong, Singapore, or another common law jurisdiction
• 5–8 years’ PQE, with experience either:
  • In-house at a fintech, payments, or digital assets company, or
  • In private practice advising clients in these sectors
• Experience working in international environments and fast-paced / early-stage teams
• Strong exposure to commercial, product, and regulatory legal work
• Additional experience in fundraising or M&A is advantageous but not essential
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Key Attributes (Non-Negotiable)

• Comfort with ambiguity: Able to bring structure and clarity in a fast-evolving environment without relying on established playbooks
• Hands-on approach: Willing to draft, negotiate, and execute independently
• Interest in AI and legal tech: Open and proactive in leveraging automation and new tools to improve legal workflows
• Collaborative mindset: Strong communicator who can translate legal complexity into actionable business advice
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Nice to Have

• Experience in digital assets, payments, card issuing, or related regulatory frameworks
• Exposure to cross-border regulatory environments (e.g., APAC or other emerging markets)

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