Legal Counsel

6 days ago


Singapore Wise Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Legal Counsel to join our team at Wise. As a key member of our legal function, you will play a critical role in supporting the growth and development of our business.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide legal advice and support to multiple business units across APAC and Gulf markets, including licensing, market entry, and partnerships.
  • Structuring, drafting, and negotiating commercial agreements with banking/payments partners, outsourced service providers, and suppliers.
  • Understanding the real risks to the business and providing practical advice to Product and Expansion teams.
  • Supporting initiatives relating to governance within the group, with close support from Group Co Sec.
  • Liaising with external counsel where required.
  • Advising on the legal rights and duties of subsidiary companies and their directors in the APAC region.
  • Working with the Legal team to support the wider needs of the company.
  • Staying up to date on legal developments in APAC and advising on future-looking initiatives.
What You'll Get
  • A competitive salary range of SGD 202k, depending on interview performance, plus RSUs.
  • A full-time position reporting to the Head of Legal based in our Singapore office.
  • The opportunity to work with a dynamic and international team.
  • The chance to make a real impact on the growth and development of our business.
What We're Looking For
  • Minimum 5 years of previous firm or in-house experience in APAC, focusing on payments, financial services, or technology.
  • Proven experience with commercial contract structuring, drafting, and negotiation.
  • Understanding of how to balance maturity in corporate governance and operations with the practical considerations of fast growth and scaling.
  • Track record in project management and clear communication, including being able to focus people behind a common goal and make the complex simple.
  • Ability to maintain a sense of camaraderie and good humour while under pressure and working to tight deadlines.
  • Well-organised and able to manage and prioritise numerous projects simultaneously.
  • Flexible and agile, with the ability to adapt to changing demands.
  • Professionalism and high integrity.
About Wise

We're a global technology company building the best way to move and manage money. We're on a mission to make money without borders a reality, and we're looking for talented individuals to join our team.

We believe in the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we're committed to creating a workplace that's welcoming and empowering for everyone.

Find out more about our benefits and what it's like to work at Wise by visiting our website and following us on LinkedIn and Instagram.


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