Senior Legal Counsel
- Hybrid
- Full Time
About the role
đ Manila, Philippines | Relocation required
Salmon is a technology-driven financial company building a banking and lending platform across Southeast Asia, starting in the Philippines.
We combine global fintech expertise with deep local market knowledge to make financial services simple, accessible, and useful for millions of people across the region.
7M+ app downloads. 2M+ monthly active users. 7,000+ partner stores. US$310M+ raised from leading global investors.
Manila-based, globally distributed, and hybrid-first â our team spans 45+ countries.
If you want to solve complex problems at scale and impact how millions of people access and manage money, come build with us.
Southeast Asiaâs fintech moment starts here.
About the role:
Youâll lead Salmon Groupâs financing, hedging, and asset-backed transactions from first draft to closing, and track covenants after the deals close.
What youâll do:
Join the Group legal team as its second senior lawyer, working directly with the GCLO, who stays involved in key transactions and decisions.
Work with Finance, Treasury, and external counsel on financing transactions, from term sheet to closing.
Build the legal process for the reporting and covenant obligations that follow debt issuance.
What youâll own:
Run financing transactions end to end, without day-to-day involvement from the GCLO.
Draft and review complex financing, hedging, and asset-backed documentation in English.
Lead the legal workstream on debt issuance, from preparation to closing.
Monitor covenants after placement and manage compliance reporting with Finance and Treasury.
Support hedging arrangements and asset-backed financing, from structuring to signing.
Manage external counsel: scope, timelines, and quality of their work.
What makes you a strong fit:
Qualified lawyer with 7â10+ years of post-qualification experience. The quality and relevance of the experience matter more than the years.
Finance and banking experience at an international law firm, or in-house at a bank or fintech.
Track record of leading transactions independently, in a large company or on international deals.
Fluent written and spoken English. The work is mostly drafting.
Ready to relocate to Manila.
What we offer:
Ownership and flexibility
Stock option plan â four-year vesting with a 25% cliff after the first year
Hybrid-first work environment
Company-provided tools and equipment
Office in Bonifacio Global City, Manila â a modern, walkable district at the centre of the Philippinesâ growing tech scene
Health and time off
Medical insurance support for you and your family through co-funding or reimbursement, depending on your location and subject to policy limits
Access to an internal mental health support specialist
22 vacation days, Philippine public holidays, and 15 sick days
105 days of paid maternity leave and up to 14 days of paid paternity leave for employees relocating to Manila
Relocation and family support
Relocation support for you, your family â including flights, two weeks of accommodation, visas, paperwork, and logistics
Reimbursement of eligible pet relocation expenses
USD 2,500 per year for flights home
Baby and family stipends for employees relocating to Manila: USD 1,000 per month for each child under two and USD 500 per month for each child aged two to 18
Growth and team experience
Opportunities to learn and share your expertise through internal expert meetups, external conferences, speaking opportunities, and industry publications
Company-sponsored trips to Manila to meet and work with your team in person
Regular team offsites, sports activities, and team events
High-performing teams can earn a dedicated beach house week in Southeast Asia
We believe strong teams are built by people with different backgrounds, experiences, and points of view. Salmon is an equal opportunity employer, and we make hiring decisions based on skills, experience, and potential.