APAC Assistant General Counsel — High-Impact Legal Partner

FTI Consulting (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 230,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Employee well-being programs

Recognition and reward schemes

Job summary

FTI Consulting is seeking an Assistant General Counsel based in Singapore to join its APAC legal team. The role supports the Asia Pacific business by delivering pragmatic, solutions‑based legal advice and drafting client‑facing contracts across regional jurisdictions.

Reporting to the Head of Legal, APAC, you will work with colleagues in Singapore and Melbourne, handling employment law matters, risk analysis, and collaboration with risk and business teams to mitigate legal and regulatory risk.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 12–15 years’ experience at a leading law firm and/or in-house team.
• Experience negotiating and advising on commercial arrangements with government bodies, financial institutions and multinational corporations.
• Working knowledge of data privacy frameworks relevant to the APAC region.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve complex legal issues and deliver commercially sound, cost-effective solutions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with APAC business segments to support profitability, growth and commercial success.
• Draft and negotiate client-facing contracts and advise internal clients on a broad range of legal matters, including cross‑border issues.
• Collaborate with APAC legal and risk teams to maintain standard templates that comply with policies and laws.
• Advise HR on employment law matters relating to employee and contractor arrangements across the region.
• Identify and analyse current and emerging legal issues and communicate risks clearly to the business.
• Manage relationships with external counsel to ensure high-quality, cost-effective legal services.

Skills

Negotiation

Commercial contracts

Data privacy

Legal compliance

Education

Qualified solicitor (common law jurisdiction)

Job description

FTI Consulting is seeking an Assistant General Counsel based in Singapore to join its APAC legal team. The role supports the Asia Pacific business by delivering pragmatic, solutions‑based legal advice and drafting client‑facing contracts across regional jurisdictions.

Reporting to the Head of Legal, APAC, you will work with colleagues in Singapore and Melbourne, handling employment law matters, risk analysis, and collaboration with risk and business teams to mitigate legal and regulatory risk.