Our client is an established Asia Pacific venture capital firm founded in 2014, it runs a suite of early stage funds and one of the region’s most active startup investor communities. Its portfolio now spans more than 150 companies across AI, climate, enterprise software, health, deep tech and fintech.

The firm is growing. It now needs its own lawyer.

The role

This is a hands on legal role close to the action. You will be the firm’s general legal resource across its funds, its investments, its investor community and its corporate group. You will work directly with leadership and the investment team. You will manage external law firms on specialist and complex matters.

The core of the role is private capital transactions. Corporate and M&A; work sits at the centre. The broader legal needs of the group sit around it.

The role is two days a week. That can flex up or down with workload. You can be based in Sydney, Melbourne or Singapore. You will work across both the Australian and Singapore teams.

What you will do

Support fund legal matters, including constituent documents, LP side letters and investor onboarding. Manage carry trust documentation and staff carry letters. Support licensing and regulatory compliance in Australia and Singapore.

Review term sheets, subscription agreements, shareholders’ deeds and constitutions. Work with the investment team to resolve legal and commercial issues on recent and follow on deals.





Maintain and improve the investor community’s deal templates. Review investment structures and offer documents for compliance. Answer member and investor legal queries.

Support governance across the holding company and its subsidiaries, including the Singapore entities. Support board, committee and Investment Committee processes. Review commercial contracts, employment documents and supplier agreements.

Build a library of templates and precedents. Scope external legal work and track legal spend. Give the team practical guidance and training.

This role is for you if

You are admitted in an Australian jurisdiction with a current or eligible practising certificate.

You have five or more years of post qualification experience. Time as a Senior Associate at a top tier or specialist firm, or in house, is ideal.

You have worked in venture capital, private equity, funds management, financial services or corporate and M&A.;

You draft well. You negotiate well. You give clear, practical advice that helps a business move quickly while managing risk.

You work independently and juggle many stakeholders without dropping detail.

You are comfortable using AI tools to work efficiently.

You have a genuine interest in startups and innovation. Knowledge of Singapore corporate or funds regulation is a bonus.

For more details contact Steve Grace

📌 General Counsel (Part Time) (Sydney)
🏢 The Nudge Group
📍 Sydney