Junior/Mid-level Associate

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals.

Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years.

As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be. Our footprint is extensive and committed across the world’s largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs.

At our best tackling complexity and navigating change, we work alongside you on demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas.

We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, infrastructure and resources. And we’re focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world.

All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition – which is to help you achieve yours.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your goals. Our ambition

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Junior Associate / Mid-level Associate to join Corporate practice, working in the M&A and Private Capital team in our Singapore office. This is a dynamic, energetic and fun team environment with a first class multinational and regional client portfolio, including financial investors such as BlackRock, GIC, Macquarie, Goldman Sachs, Khazanah, International Finance Corporation, Keppel, CDPQ and INA and blue chip strategic corporates such as Singtel, Axiata, BP, Chevron, Petronas, DP World, BHP, Willis Towers Watson Mitsubishi, Marubeni and Sumitomo.

What you'll do

• Work across a range of corporate transactions including private M&A, joint ventures, project developments, commercial contracts and restructuring for both Asia and cross border transactions.

• Play a key role in transactions, including drafting and negotiating documents and managing due diligence workstreams.

• Project manage transactions to ensure that key deadlines are met, and deliverables are anticipated, including working closely with other legal teams across the firm to deliver an integrated service to our clients.

• Manage and build client relationships, including assisting with business development activities, events, pitching, marketing and thought leadership.

• Work with our knowledge and Digital Legal Delivery teams to leverage AI and other technology to improve legal delivery tools and enhance efficiency.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have at least 4 years post qualification experience in a private practice environment;

• Be able to demonstrate excellent drafting, analytical and deal project management skills;

• Be a confident, driven and collaborative individual;

• Have experience on M&A, joint ventures, commercial contracts and regulation in energy and infrastructure transactions;

• Have relevant professional qualifications (Singapore qualification would be desirable but not a must);

• Have a strong academic record;

• Be enthusiastic, adaptable and industrious, with excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural skills;

• Work well with people, including more junior team members who will depend on you for guidance;

• Have excellent English language skills (fluent written and spoken English is required).

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your growth. Our ambition.

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