About Ashurst:
Ashurst is a leading progressive global law firm with a rich history spanning more than 200 years. We are proud of our history and are future-focused, having expanded into new technologies through our NewLaw division, Ashurst Advance, and our consulting arm. Our in-depth understanding of our clients and commitment to providing excellent standards of service have seen us become a trusted adviser to local and global corporates, financial institutions and governments in all areas of commercial law. To find out more please visit www.ashurst.com.
About The Team:
We have a global team of Corporate partners and associates who are located across major commercial centres including in Australia, Asia, UK, Central Europe and the Middle East. This enables us to provide a true global, local and regional offering to our clients.
Our Singapore corporate transactions team regularly advises clients on cross-border mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures, as well as capital markets transactions. This includes advising on all aspects of public takeovers, schemes of arrangement, private equity buyouts, IPOs, secondary offerings, and due diligence and regulatory matters. We specialise in transactions in highly regulated industry sectors, in particular the energy and natural resources, financial services and insurance sectors, where we have strong sector experience and in-depth understanding of the key relevant commercial and regulatory issues facing our clients.
About The Opportunity:
The Corporate Transactions team in Singapore advises a wide range of public and private clients on complex and high-profile matters cross-border M&As and investments, particularly in the region.
The team are now looking for an ambitious, driven and committed junior level practitioner to join this growing practice. This opportunity represents an outstanding opportunity for a team-player with strong technical skills and commercial acumen to join this well established and high regarded team.
Main Tasks:
- Drafting and reviewing of legal documents and agreements, including sale and purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, joint venture agreements and the like.
- Familiarity with due diligence (both buy-side and sell-side)
- Assisting in negotiations and related matters
- Matter completion and post-closing work.
- Business development and networking activities.
- Contributing to department know-how.
Desired Skills and Experience:
- At least 1 to 2 years’ legal experience gained within a top-tier firm;
- Qualified in England & Wales / Singapore, or other common law jurisdiction;
- Strong experience in M&A transactions;
- Keen sense of curiosity and adaptability to turn your hands at novel transactions and issues;
- Excellent technical and drafting skills coupled with commercial nous;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills (including drafting) and excellent organisational skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and effectively manage multiple and often competing priorities;
- Build team morale and motivate team members, contributing to the creation of a positive work environment and to assist with training and development;
- Lateral thinker to develop innovative solutions to issues that arise during transactions; and
- A proactive, positive and energetic approach with a commitment to providing excellent service and, a desire to interact with the market and build client relationships.
Information for Recruitment Agencies
Ashurst endeavours to recruit and fill vacancies directly. However, when we do need to engage with agencies, Ashurst operates a preferred supplier list and will not be accepting unsolicited applications from non-preferred supplier list agencies for this role.
