Assistant General Counsel APAC, Legal l Corporate

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

Who We Are FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world’s top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations. At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side-by-side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you. Are you ready to make your impact?

About The Role

In FTI Consulting’s Legal team, we protect FTI Consulting’s brand by effectively managing and mitigating legal, compliance and regulatory risk. With 800+ staff across 12 offices, FTI Consulting’s Asia Pacific business has a significant footprint in the region. We are looking for an Assistant General Counsel, based in Singapore, to be an additional member of the APAC legal team, supporting the Asia Pacific business by the prompt delivery of pragmatic, adaptable, and solutions-based legal advice. Reporting to the Head of Legal, APAC and working with APAC legal colleagues based in Singapore and Melbourne, the role will enjoy a challenging and varied workload that covers legal issues arising in an innovative professional services business.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with FTI’s business segments across the region to support profitability, growth and commercial success.
• Work as a member of the APAC legal team delivering timely, pragmatic and effective legal advice to FTI’s client-facing professionals and corporate teams.
• Negotiate and draft client-facing contracts and advise internal clients on a broad range of legal matters, including commercial contracts and multi-jurisdictional issues.
• Collaborate with the APAC legal and risk teams to maintain and adapt standard form templates that comply with company policies and applicable laws.
• Proactively build deep knowledge of FTI’s practice areas and service offerings and strong relationships with FTI’s client-facing professionals.
• Advise the HR team on employment law matters relating to FTI’s employee and contractor arrangements across the region, including escalating to external counsel where appropriate.
• Identify and analyse current and emerging legal issues and communicate risks clearly to the business and work with the risk team to implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Manage relationships with external legal counsel to ensure delivery of high-quality, cost-effective legal services aligned with FTI’s standards and expectations.

How You’ll Grow

The opportunity to work with a talented and collaborative legal and risk team, and to build expertise across FTI’s diverse practice areas and service offerings.

A fast-paced, intellectually stimulating environment that values commercial thinking, professional growth and the confidence take initiative.

Structured opportunities for career development, including access to senior legal and business leaders across FTI’s global network.

Benefits

• A competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including flexible working arrangements, employee well-being programs, and recognition and reward schemes.

What You Will Need to Succeed

• Qualified solicitor (common law jurisdiction), with 12-15 years’ experience at a leading law firm and/or in-house team.
• Experience in negotiating and advising on commercial arrangements with a range of clients, including government bodies, financial institutions and multinational corporations.
• Working knowledge of data privacy frameworks relevant to the region.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve complex legal issues and to deliver creative, commercially sound and cost-effective solutions with an appropriate urgency and judgment.
• Resilient, high-performing professional who thrives in a fast-paced and dynamic business environment.
• Collaborative team player with a genuine commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes and supporting colleagues across legal, risk and business functions.
• Sound judgment, a solutions-oriented mindset and confidence to take ownership of difficult issues, including making and clearly articulating hard decisions.
• Intellectual curiosity, a commitment to the highest ethical standards, and a willingness to take on evolving responsibilities.

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FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

With more than 8,100+ employees located in 32 countries and territories around the globe, we are the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. Our experts have led organizations, shaped policy, driven investigations, managed crises, advised world leaders and built businesses from the ground up. Learn more about the work we do and how we’re helping clients around the world turn their biggest challenges and opportunities into stories of success. Learn more about our impact. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where our people can grow and achieve their full potential.

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