Job Description

The Company:

Our client is a fintech/tech unicorn with more than 20 lawyers regionally. This replacement position encompasses various responsibilities across Group legal work, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and BU specific legal activities, such as B2B merchant contracts. It provides a unique opportunity to shape and guide key business units and to make a meaningful impact and thrive in a fast-paced, innovative setting.

Responsibilities:

• Internal Collaboration: Engage intimately with various departments like across Gen Z focused merchants/payments BU, and other BU legal functions
• Merchant Contract Oversight: Negotiate and finalize agreements with merchants, putting a strong emphasis on reviewing terms and conditions.
• Partner & Vendor Agreement Management: Oversee and negotiate contracts with partners related to payments, as well as with outsourced vendors and service providers.
• Strategic Market Guidance: Offer legal direction on projects related to market entry and corporate restructuring.
• Compliance Coordination: Act closely with Compliance to oversee licensing and handle various regulatory matters.
• Group-Level Transaction Support: Assist the Senior Legal Counsel in handling high-level transactions such as financings, joint ventures, partnerships, and fundraising initiatives.
• Contract Adaptation: Implement necessary modifications to our template contracts in response to regulatory shifts or new business/product necessities.
• Governance Initiatives: Actively partake in projects related to internal governance within the Group.
• Legal Updates & Proactive Measures: Maintain awareness of legal trends in the APAC region, initiating timely and relevant business actions.
• Business-Centric Advice: Deliver grounded and commercially viable guidance to internal stakeholders, focusing on efficiency and clarity.

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of post-qualification experience, preferably from in-house or private practice.
• Industry background in payments, financial services, fintech, or e-commerce will be advantageous. 2-3 years in TMT, regulatory, or M&A, and experience in commercial contract handling.
• Ability to communicate with non-legal business stakeholders and juggle multiple demands.
• Collaborative mindset and excitement for a fast-paced start-up culture.
• Adaptability, with a growth-oriented approach for personal and team development.
• Strong conversational Mandarin required. Malay, or Bahasa could be beneficial.
• Immediate availability or shorter notice period preferred.

To apply, please send your updated CV to Naomi Lewis at naomi.lewis@cornerstoneglobalpartners.com, quoting the job title or Click Apply Now.

Due to an anticipated high volume of applicants, we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Cornerstone Global Partners