Funds Lawyer (Senior Associate/Counsel)

Taylor Root; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Root is seeking a Senior Associate/Counsel to join the Funds team. You will handle all aspects of funds work, including fund formation, structuring, and downstream investments, while providing regulatory advice and collaborating with fund managers and investors.

This role offers strong progression opportunities within a growing practice. The ideal candidate is a Singapore-qualified lawyer with 6+ PQE in funds, capable of independent file management, and comfortable working across multiple

Qualifications

• Singapore-qualified lawyer with 6+ PQE in funds.
• Experience with Funds: formation, regulatory, downstream VC.
• Independent file management and mentoring of junior associates.
• Cross-border experience across jurisdictions in fund work.
• Strong communication and legal analytic skills; interest in business development.

Responsibilities

• Handle all aspects of funds work including formation and structuring.
• Advise on regulatory matters relating to funds.
• Collaborate with fund managers and investors across multiple jurisdictions.
• Support ongoing growth and development of the funds practice.

Skills

Strong communication

Legal analysis

Business development

Education

Singapore Qualified (PQE 6+)

Job description

An international law firm is looking to hire a Senior Associate/Counsel to join their Funds team. You will be working on all aspects of Funds, from fund formation/structuring to downstream investment transactions, providing regulatory advice and working with fund managers/investors. The partners advise on a broad range of asset classes and investment vehicles, such as PE/VC, data centres, private credit, closed-end funds. This is a role with strong progression opportunities and a newly created role to support the growing workload. It is ideal for a strong executioner who is looking for a long‑term growth pathway within practice.

Requirements

• Strong academics
• Singapore Qualified, 6+ PQE (Junior partners in local law firms are welcome to apply as well).
• Prior experience with Funds (Fund Formation, Fund Regulatory, downstream VC work etc) is essential
• Strong executioner who is able to independently run files day‑to‑day and mentor the associate pool
• Comfortable with working across multiple jurisdictions, as the files are often cross‑border in nature
• Strong communication skills, legal analytical ability and an interest in business development