Legal Counsel

Legal & ComplianceCorporate Lawyer
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Location: Hong Kong or Singapore Key Responsibilities Fund formation & structuring — Lead the drafting, review and negotiation of fund establishment and constitutive documents,

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Legal & ComplianceCorporate Lawyer
Location: Hong Kong or Singapore
Key Responsibilities
  • Fund formation & structuring — Lead the drafting, review and negotiation of fund establishment and constitutive documents, with a particular focus on Variable Capital Companies (VCCs) and related fund structures.
  • Investor documentation — Prepare and negotiate subscription agreements, side letters, investor onboarding documentation and disclosure materials.
  • Corporate & commercial contracting — Draft, review and negotiate vendor, service, technology and data agreements, NDAs, intellectual property arrangements and other commercial contracts.
  • Entity management & governance — Support the incorporation and ongoing maintenance of fund and management company entities, including overseas office set-up; coordinate with corporate secretarial service providers.
  • Employment — Prepare and maintain template employment agreements and advise on day-to-day employment matters across jurisdictions.
  • Regulatory-adjacent legal support — Work alongside the Compliance function on the legal interpretation of regulatory requirements affecting fund operations and licensing.
  • External counsel & legal spend — Instruct and manage external counsel on specialist and cross-border matters, and help manage legal spend.
  • Business partnering — Provide pragmatic, commercially grounded legal advice to the investment, operations and management teams.
Requirements
  • Qualified lawyer admitted in Singapore or Hong Kong (or a comparable common law jurisdiction).
  • Approximately 4–7 years PQE, with substantive experience in funds / investment management legal work.
  • Hands-on fund formation experience is essential — in particular the establishment and structuring of Singapore VCCs. Familiarity with comparable vehicles (e.g. Cayman funds, Hong Kong OFCs) is an advantage.
  • Solid corporate and commercial contracting experience.
  • Experience gained in-house at an asset / fund manager, or in a funds practice at a reputable law firm.
  • Strong drafting and negotiation skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams independently.
  • Commercially minded and solutions-oriented — able to translate legal risk into practical, executable business guidance rather than purely theoretical advice.
  • Able to onboard quickly and operate effectively with limited supervision.
  • Cross-border exposure (e.g. China, India, the Middle East) is an advantage.

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
Hong Kong
On-site within the country
Who can apply
HK

Listing Details

Posted
May 21, 2026
First seen
May 21, 2026
Last seen
June 13, 2026

Posting Health

Days active
22
Repost count
0
Trust Level
23%
Scored at
June 12, 2026

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Legal Counsel