Legal Associate

dtcpay; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent fintech startup seeks a Legal Associate to support its legal strategy focusing on regulatory compliance and contract negotiation. This exciting position offers diverse responsibilities across legal matters in financial and crypto regulations, requiring a qualified lawyer proficient in English and Mandarin.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of post-qualification or relevant legal experience.
• Exposure to regulatory issues in fintech or financial services is an advantage.
• Proficiency in both English and Mandarin is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the group’s legal strategy.
• Manage relationships with external legal counsel.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements.

Skills

Legal drafting

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Qualified lawyer in English/Commonwealth/U.S./European jurisdiction

Job description

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We are a MAS licensed startup that has been in business for the past 5 years. We have recently been recognized as the PayTech of the Year at 2024 Asia FinTech Awards. With a profitable MVP, we are now focused on scaling our business model globally.

We are seeking a Legal Associate to support the development and implementation of our group legal strategy, with a focus on regulatory compliance and commercial contract negotiation. This role offers the opportunity to work on a wide range of legal matters, including financial and crypto regulations, product contracts, licensing, and risk management. You will collaborate with both internal teams and external counsel to ensure the company’s operations align with legal and regulatory standards across multiple jurisdictions.

What you'll do:

Contribute to the development and execution of the group’s legal strategy in alignment with broader business objectives.

Manage relationships with external legal counsel, including engagement, case oversight, and quality control to ensure effective outcomes.

Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial and trading agreements, ensuring compliance with legal standards and internal policies.

Advise on regulatory matters related to product offerings, marketing, licensing, and other compliance requirements across key jurisdictions.

Develop, implement, and manage legal and compliance frameworks to support the company’s regulatory obligations and risk posture.

Monitor legal and regulatory developments relevant to the company’s operations and provide timely, strategic legal advice.

Collaborate with the Compliance team on licensing, product launches, regulatory reviews, and ongoing risk assessments.

Support internal legal training and awareness initiatives to promote sound risk management and regulatory compliance across teams.

What we're looking for:

Qualified lawyer in an English, Commonwealth, U.S., or European jurisdiction.

Around 1 to 3 years of post-qualification or relevant legal experience in a top-tier law firm, in-house legal team, or regulatory environment.

Exposure to regulatory issues in fintech, payments, or financial services is an advantage.

Familiarity with financial or crypto regulatory regimes (e.g., FCA, MAS, HK SFC, VARA) is a strong plus but not required.

Experience in non-contentious legal work is essential; candidates with dispute resolution or litigation experience are also welcome.

Proven ability to work independently in fast-paced, high-growth environments; start-up experience is a plus.

Exceptional legal drafting, interpretation, and analytical skills.

Strong problem-solving abilities with a practical approach to risk and compliance.

High standards of ethics, integrity, and accountability.

Proficiency in both English and Mandarin, as you will collaborate with Chinese vendors.

The role is based fully onsite, requiring your presence in the office.

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dtcpay is a regulated payment service provider that offers reliable solutions for merchants to grow revenues with increased acceptance rates across fiat and cryptocurrency. Our client's customers benefit from frictionless payment experiences, whether they are using our award-winning POS+ terminal in-store or using our online checkout solution.

Founded in 2019 in Singapore, dtcpay is a licensed Major Payment Institution (MPI) under the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and offers Digital Payment Token (DPT) services. We have expanded our global footprint with subsidiaries in the Americas, Hong Kong and the Middle East.

dtcpay is a regulated payment service provider that offers reliable solutions for merchants to grow revenues with increased acceptance rates across fiat and cryptocurrency. Our client's customers benefit from frictionless payment experiences, whether they are using our award-winning POS+ terminal in-store or using our online checkout solution.

Founded in 2019 in Singapore, dtcpay is a licensed Major Payment Institution (MPI) under the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and offers Digital Payment Token (DPT) services. We have expanded our global footprint with subsidiaries in the Americas, Hong Kong and the Middle East.

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