Junior Legal Counsel

About Us

MetaComp Pte Ltd is a leading Singapore-based digital payment solution provider, licensed and regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) as a Major Payment Institution, to provide Digital Payment Token Services and Cross-border Payment Transfers. Operating under a P2B2C (platform-to-business, partners-to-clients) model, MetaComp provides its clients with an integrated end-to-end suite of services, empowering them to confidently enter the digital asset market with much-needed safety, security, and compliance assurance. Together with its parent company, Metaverse Green Exchange Pte. Ltd. (a MAS-licensed CMS holder permitted to carry out, inter alia, brokerage and custody services), MetaComp introduces its suite of services through CAMP (Client Assets Management Platform) which allow businesses to develop and scale their digital asset offerings through various products and/or services such as over-the-counter transactions, fiat payments, digital asset custody and prime brokerage.

Role overview

MetaComp Pte. Ltd., together with Alpha Ladder Finance (ALF) and the wider group, is seeking a commercially minded Legal Counsel / Junior Legal Counsel to support our payments, digital assets and wealth product businesses in Singapore. This is a hands-on in-house role for a 2–5 PQE lawyer who combines legal rigour with practical commercial judgment. We are looking for a lawyer who is confident, responsive, solutions-oriented and curious about financial products and technology. The ideal candidate should be able to think clearly, draft precisely and partner effectively with the business.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support legal work for payments, digital asset, custody, OTC, tokenised and wealth-related products offered by MetaComp and ALF.

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, including customer, partner, vendor, technology, outsourcing, custody, brokerage and service agreements.

• Provide legal and regulatory support on Singapore financial services matters, working closely with Compliance, Product, Operations and Business teams.

• Assist with product launches, partner onboarding, internal approvals, governance documentation and external counsel coordination.

• Help build and maintain templates, playbooks and legal know-how resources.

• Use AI tools responsibly in legal drafting, review and research, and help train and improve AI-enabled legal workflows within the team.

REQUIREMENTS

• 2–5 years PQE.

• Qualified in Singapore or another common law jurisdiction.

• Experience in payments, fintech, digital assets, financial services, wealth products or capital markets preferred.

• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.

• Native-level English drafting and communication skills.

• Locally based in Singapore.

• Practical, detail-oriented and commercially minded.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with cross-functional stakeholders.

• Strong interest in AI and legal technology.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where every individual feels respected, valued, and empowered to contribute. We celebrate diversity in all its forms—background, ethnicity, gender, identity, orientation, experience, and thought—and believe it strengthens our culture and our work. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.