Legal Counsel

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Singapore SD Legal Full time

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Our client is a well-known, highly desirable place to work / business with Singapore set up as a regional HQ.

They have an established legal team in Asia which support the business on various product offerings through digital platforms/ financial services offerings.

Coverage: APAC

Closing Date: 29th August 2025

Job Description

  • Payments/Regulation: Increasing demand is placed on the legal team to ensure all payment related services are ahead of fast changing cross-border rules and requirements. This is both a technical and advisory role.
  • As a key member of the products team, you will closely with both development and sales teams, with a view of supporting on regulatory advice for the APAC region.
  • You will offer support to new business lines which focus on innovative technology as well as cross-border regulatory projects (given in a commercial and concise format)
  • You will work closely with the MAS/SFC and regional governing bodies to ensure updates and changes to regulations are pro-active / implemented across the group.

Requirements

  • 4 - 6 PQE
  • Singapore / Common Law Qualified
  • Lawyers will have training in Financial Regulation and whilst industry is not specific, significant exposure to payments will be seen a preferred
  • This is a perfect role for someone looking to move out of a law firm and into an in-house team, surrounded by colleagues who have made a similar leap in recent years.
  • Switched on, well educated and fast paced lawyers would be well suited to this firm.

SD Legal was established in 2018 and now with physical office locations across Europe and Asia.

To date we have successfully closed over 150+ mandates across the globe, locations include the US, UK, Europe, Africa, Middle East and APAC regions. For more information please visit

Seniority level
  • Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Employment type Full-time
Job function
  • Job function Legal
  • Industries Internet Marketplace Platforms and Financial Services

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