Legal & Investment Associate - (Philippine Based)
Headquartered in New York City, Republic is a global financial firm operating a full-stack private investment platform for regulated digital assets, covering primary issuance through secondary trading. Republic’s full-stack spans private market investing for both retail and institutional investors, wallet infrastructure, enterprise digital advisory, asset management and more. With a deep track record of legal and technical innovation, Republic is known for opening retail access to new asset classes across venture, film, sports, private equity and now pre-IPO opportunities.
Backed by Valor Equity Partners, Galaxy Interactive, HOF Capital, AngelList and other leading institutions, Republic boasts a global portfolio of over 2,000 companies and a community of nearly three million members in over 150 countries. More than $3 billion has been deployed through investment platforms, funds, and firms within the Republic family of companies with operations established in the US, the UK, EU, the UAE and South Korea.
About the Role:
Republic is seeking a Legal & Investment Associate to support our deal pipeline in Europe, helping startups navigate the fundraising process on the Republic Europe platform from pre-launch to closing. This role combines venture investment execution and corporate legal expertise, working closely with founders to structure and complete investment transactions. We're looking for lawyers based in the Philippines to work with our team.
Job Responsibilities:
- Own and manage Republic Europe’s UK deal pipeline, supporting startups through the fundraising process from pre-launch to closing on the Republic platform.
- Review and negotiate equity investment documentation (e.g., shareholder agreements, subscription agreements, articles of association, and convertible instruments) to ensure alignment with Republic Europe’s investment terms and regulatory framework.
- Work closely with founders and internal teams, supporting deal execution and fundraising activities, while building an understanding of Republic Europe’s products including equity crowdfunding, Web3 tokenisation, and regulated private market offerings.
- Qualified lawyer with ~2+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in corporate, venture capital, or transactional law, comfortable supporting cross-border transactions and coordinating with external counsel when needed.
- Strong understanding of the early-stage investment ecosystem, including venture financing structures and startup fundraising dynamics.
- Highly organized and analytical self-starter with strong communication skills, able to explain legal concepts clearly to founders and stakeholders while contributing to efficient deal execution and operational improvements.
Why Join Republic
The business is accelerating at a rapid pace. Republic is a venture-backed company with real traction across crowdfunding, private investing options and crypto. We recently closed a $150M Series B funding led by Valor Equity Partners.
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