Legal Counsel - Investments / Funds

Title: Legal Counsel - Investments / Funds
Category: Jobs
Organiser: SD Legal
Location: Singapore, Singapore
Eligibility: 6 - 12 PQE with strong education, law firm training, and a mix of transactional and commercial fund-related background.
Deadline: Not specified
Fees: None Description:
SD Legal is recruiting a Legal Counsel (Investments / Funds) for a globally focused Investment firm with offices in the US, Europe, Middle-East, and Asia. This newly created role in Singapore will primarily partner with the APAC business, supporting daily and longer-term transactional and commercial projects. The work is split equally between transactional (50%) and commercial (50%) responsibilities. Key Responsibilities:

• Play a lead role in supporting transactions across the APAC region, including structuring and negotiating agreements from concept to closure.
• Draft, review, and negotiate fund/product-related documentation and agreements (such as distribution and marketing/sales).
• Work closely with product and finance teams, offering key compliance and governance support for new product launches and distribution.
• Collaborate with external counsel in key growth jurisdictions such as Japan, Korea, and India.

Requirements:

• Strong education and law firm training.
• 6 - 12 years of Post-Qualified Experience (PQE).
• Mix of transactional and commercial fund-related background.
• Experience handling various commercial documents such as LMA/LPAs and across regulated products.
• Commercial and strategic experience in helping to grow an office or region.
• Regulatory experience across APAC and the ability to handle stakeholders in Asia, the UK, and the US.

Application Link: Apply on LinkedIn (Note: The job posting indicates it may no longer be actively accepting applications).
Contact Information: Reach out to the job poster, Nathan Smith (Director at SD Legal).