Legal Associate

Atome; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hytech is expanding its Singapore legal team and seeks a Legal Associate to support a group of Singapore-qualified lawyers advising on sophisticated FinTech and financial services matters.

In this hands-on role you will contribute to licensing, regulatory advisory work, and cross-border projects across multiple jurisdictions, including derivatives broking, payments, and financial markets. Fresh graduates will also be considered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law from Singapore or other jurisdictions; bar qualification is a bonus.
• Strong interest in FinTech, financial regulation, payments and derivatives.
• Excellent legal research, drafting, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Legal Counsels on 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.

Skills

Legal research

Legal drafting

Regulatory compliance

Cross-border advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law

Bar qualification (bonus)

Job description

About Hytech

Hytech is a leading management consulting firm headquartered in Australia and Singapore, specialising in digital transformation for fintech and financial services organisations. We deliver end-to-end consulting services and provide robust middle- and back-office solutions that enable our clients to optimise operations, enhance efficiency, and stay ahead in a fast-evolving digital landscape. Our client portfolio includes top global trading platforms and leading crypto exchanges.

With more than 2,000 professionals worldwide, Hytech has a strong and growing international presence, with offices across Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, the Philippines, Thailand, Morocco, Cyprus, Dubai, and beyond.

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.