We’re seeking a Legal Counsel (Digital Asset Derivatives & Trading) to support our Singapore legal function across commercial, corporate, and regulatory matters — with a strong focus on derivatives and financial markets documentation for digital asset trading and market-making activities.
You’ll work closely with Senior Legal Counsel across a multi-entity group structure with counterparties including leading institutional crypto trading firms, blockchain foundations and regulated financial institutions.
What you’ll be doing
- Draft, review, and negotiate ISDAs, CSAs, digital asset derivative agreements, NDAs, and other trading documents.
- Support structuring and execution of OTC derivatives and structured transactions.
- Identify and escalate regulatory issues under MAS, VARA, EMIR, and Dodd-Frank frameworks.
- Maintain template libraries and playbooks, tracking negotiation cycle times and counterparty trends.
- Manage BAU contracts with vendors and service providers; partner with Finance on procurement and credit protections.
- Oversee corporate housekeeping and partner with Compliance on KYC-AML updates, audits, and inquiries.
- Provide ad-hoc support on disputes, enforcement actions, and asset recovery matters.
Preferred background
- LLB or equivalent, admitted in a common-law jurisdiction; eligible to work in Singapore.
- 3–7 years PQE, ideally in banking, derivatives, digital assets, fintech, or capital markets.
- Proven experience owning commercial and trading contracts, and partnering with Compliance, Finance, and Trading teams.
Ideal candidate
- Strong grounding in derivatives, financial markets, and corporate law, with interest in digital assets.
- Skilled in drafting, negotiation, and regulatory analysis.
- Calm and pragmatic, able to execute under pressure with minimal supervision.
- Effective communicator who turns complex risk into clear business advice.
Nice to Have
- Experience in a crypto trading firm, exchange, or financial institution.
- Familiarity with MAS, VARA, or other digital-asset regimes.
- Exposure to structured products, custody, or legal ops tooling.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Participation in company bonus pool
- Daily catered lunch
- Health insurance and wellness benefits
- Unlimited vacation policy
About Caladan
Caladan makes digital asset markets more efficient and fair. We support exchanges, tokens, and institutional investors with on-exchange liquidity, DeFi expertise, treasury solutions, and investments. Since 2017 we've been a pioneer in crypto market-making, powering over $50B in annual transactions across 1000+ assets.
