Legal Operations Analyst, Investments

Our Mission

We uplift people and economies around the world through entrepreneurship.

Who We Are

500 Global is a venture capital firm with $2.2B in assets under management that invests in founders building fast-growing technology companies. We focus on markets where technology, innovation, and capital can unlock long-term value and drive economic growth. We work closely with key stakeholders and advise governments and corporations on how best to support entrepreneurial ecosystems so startups can thrive. 500 Global has backed over 5,000 founders representing more than 3,000+ companies operating in 80+ countries. We have invested in 35+ companies valued at over $1 billion and 160+ companies valued at over $100 million (including private, public, and exited companies). Our 180+ team members are located in 27 countries and bring experience as entrepreneurs, investors, and operators from some of the world’s leading technology companies.

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Job Scope:

500 Global is a global venture capital firm seeking a detail-oriented, self-directed and highly motivated person to join our Southeast Asia team. This role involves heavy project management of legal and operational processes across investment teams and internal and external legal counsel as well as direct interface with portfolio companies. Thus, we are looking for a self-starter with strong time management skills, diligent communication, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment. 

This role requires the employee to be in the Kuala Lumpur office full-time.

Essential Functions

• Partner with internal and external legal counsels to review legal agreements and ancillary documents
• Lead legal due diligence for new investments following agreement of commercial terms
• Lead legal processes for new investments and divestments following agreement of commercial terms
• Lead legal aspects of portfolio management including reviewing all investor-related matters
• Advise and execute on the optimal legal structures and processes for new investments and divestments
• Project manage all requests from portfolio companies (i.e. financing rounds, transactions, material changes, etc)
• Extract critical investment data from documentation, and reconcile, maintain and update internal trackers
• Support finance and investment teams in quarterly fund accounting and audit-related processes
• Propose solutions to optimize legal + operations workflows, including the use of AI to reduce manual workload

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in a professional corporate environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a strong focus on accuracy.
• Highly motivated with a strong work ethic and drive to achieve ambitious goals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of venture capital or private equity

Benefits:

Health Care Plan (Medical & Dental), Group Term Life, Wellness Allowance, Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays), Training & Development

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