Legal Counsel

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B Capital is currently seeking a Legal Counsel to join our Legal/Compliance team in the Singapore office. The individual will report directly into the head of legal in Asia and have a crucial role in providing legal support for our investment activities, deal negotiations, diligence and execution. They will also advise key stakeholders on legal/regulatory risks and mitigations.

**BASIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- You will report and support directly to the Head of Legal/Compliance for the APAC region. Your role will include but not be limited to legal work in support of:

- Key areas of the firm’s investment activity, including investment/divestment processes and ongoing portfolio management
- Deal negotiation, diligence and execution from legal perspective, and advising key stakeholders of legal/regulatory risks and mitigations
- The firm’s important fundraising initiatives, including marketing and investor onboarding from Asia-based (MAS and other applicable ones) regulatory angle
- Operational areas of the business, including employment matters, contracts, systems and [regulatory compliance, including MAS and other applicable Asian jurisdictions
- You will manage external counsel teams and other important vendors
- You will have the opportunity be trained and developed by the Head of Legal/Compliance for the APAC region, based in Singapore. You will also work with a global team, and develop relations beyond the Singapore-based office.

**BASIC JOB REQUIREMENTS**:

- Qualified lawyer with 5 to 10 years of PQE and graduated with Degree in Law (JD/LLM or LLB)
- Trained in a top-tier reputable law firm
- Lawyers coming directly from a law firm should have prior M&A (PE/VC) deal experience
- Lawyers with a mixture of law firm and in-house experience will also be considered
- Understanding of the businesses of an investment fund or any experience therewith is a plus.

**KEY COMPETENCIES**:

- Strong legal skills and relevant experiences working with investment funds
- Good drafting skills and business acumen
- Entrepreneurial spirit
- Exceptional interpersonal/communication skills and work ethic
- Willingness to learn and adaptable based on business needs
- Familiarity with multiple jurisdictions across Asia and the US is a plus

**ABOUT B CAPITAL**:
B Capital is a multi-stage global investment firm that partners with extraordinary entrepreneurs to shape the future through technology. With more than $6 billion in assets under management across multiple funds, the firm focuses on seed to late-stage venture growth investments, primarily in the enterprise, financial technology, and healthcare sectors. Founded in 2015, B Capital leverages an integrated team across nine locations in the US and Asia, as well as a strategic partnership with BCG, to provide the value-added support entrepreneurs need to scale fast and efficiently, expand into new markets, and build exceptional companies. For more information, click here.

**B CAPITAL GROUP CORE VALUES**:

- **Generosity**: We’re collaborative and always willing to share our time and knowledge.
- **Resilience**: We’re persistent and determined to succeed, persevering through challenges and seeing change as an opportunity.
- **Open-mindedness**: We’re curious and welcoming. Our global perspective and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion make our culture stronger and more innovative.
- **Will**: We believe in the companies we’ve invested in, and we’ll do everything in our power to help them change the world for the better.
- **Teamwork**: We value our relationships above all. We work hard to build trust and respect with founders, investors, partners and colleagues.
- **Humility**: We add value by going beyond for founders and LPs. We strive to let our work speak for itself.