Legal Associate

DUOTECH PTE. LTD.; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Legal Associate to support its Singapore legal team. This role involves assisting with a range of FinTech and financial services legal matters, including licensing and regulatory advisory work. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Law, 2-3 years of experience in related fields, and strong legal research and drafting skills. Joining a collaborative and professional culture, you'll gain exposure to complex cross-border legal issues and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Strong learning opportunities

Career development

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law from Singapore or other jurisdictions.
• Approximately 2-3 years' experience in financial services or regulatory practice.
• Strong interest in FinTech, financial regulation, and derivatives.

Responsibilities

• Support Legal Counsels on FinTech and financial services legal matters.
• Assist with licensing and regulatory advisory work.
• Draft, review, and analyse legal documentation.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting skills

Analytical skills

Interest in FinTech

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law

Job description

About the Role

We are expanding our Singapore legal team and are seeking a Legal Associate to support a group of Singapore-qualified lawyers advising on sophisticated and cross-border financial services and FinTech matters. This role offers hands-on exposure to FinTech advisory, licensing, and regulatory work, including matters relating to derivatives broking, payments and financial markets activities. The Singapore team is part of a broader regional and global group of legal and compliance professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Legal Counsels on a wide range of FinTech, payments and financial services legal matters.
• Assist with licensing, regulatory advisory work, and contractual matters across multiple jurisdictions.
• Work on legal and regulatory issues relating to derivatives broking, payments and financial markets.
• Draft, review, and analyse legal documentation, policies, and regulatory submissions.
• Conduct legal research and provide practical, solution-oriented support.
• Work collaboratively with legal, compliance, and business teams as part of a wider function.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Law from Singapore or other jurisdictions; bar qualification is a bonus.
• Early-career lawyers or paralegals with approximately 2-3 years' experience in financial services, capital markets, or regulatory practices; fresh graduates will also be considered.
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to play a supportive role within a wider team.
• Strong interest in FinTech, financial regulation, payments and derivatives.
• Good legal research, drafting, and analytical skills.
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
• Prior experience in a law firm or in-house financial services team is an advantage.

What We Offer

• Join a high-calibre senior Singapore legal team within a wider regional and global legal & compliance group.
• Exposure to complex, cross-border FinTech, payments and financial markets work.
• Strong learning opportunities and career development.
• Collaborative, professional team culture that values attitude and contribution.