Firm Summary
White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may be.
With lawyers operating from more than 40 locations, working in virtually every country of the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market. We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in the world’s key financial markets and our strengths in handling complex cross-border work.
It’s not just about our global network of offices; it’s the global interconnectedness of the Firm that our people, and our clients, value most. We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries. It’s one of the reasons we attract and retain cross-border work. And why we attract a diverse group of people.
Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative and committed to excellence. Diversity is a core value of our Firm and it has been recognized with numerous awards and top rankings around the world. Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages.
Position Summary
The role of the M&A Associate will be to assist as part of the M&A team and the Partners to further develop and grow the Singapore practice.
You should have strong academic credentials as well as an aptitude for navigating the complex and fast-evolving regulatory landscape. An independent self-starter, you will use your astute judgement proactively to anticipate client needs, and contribute to the success of multiple projects.
Both pragmatic and a quick learner, you will manage multiple workstreams for both internal projects as well as client matters.
Ambitious and passionate about working within our diverse team, you will be ready for the challenges of working in a global law firm.
We offer high-quality, internationally-oriented work on the most challenging financial regulatory and compliance work, along with a competitive salary package and an opportunity to develop your skills.
Our Practice Area
Our Corporate and Private Equity practice is a highly integrated, multi-disciplinary group of lawyers who know how to get deals done.
Our team advises global and Asia-Pacific-based private equity sponsors, financial investors and their portfolio companies, as well as select private and public companies, on complex, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, including leveraged buy-outs, bolt-on and carve-out acquisitions, joint ventures, structured investments, take-private deals and other public company transactions in Asia-Pacific and worldwide.
As an associate in our practice, you will be working in an exciting working environment, handling challenging, time-sensitive deals that demand a dynamic approach and a resilience of character. From the moment you join, you can expect to be working with – and learning from – partners within our team, as well as with colleagues in groups across the firm.
Duties and Accountabilities[1]
· Ensuring that our client’s interests are properly represented and protected at all times
· Advising on Mergers and Acquisitions transactions
· Drafting and negotiating legal documents
· Conducting and supporting on legal research
· Perform business development activities, liaising with relevant groups and clients
Qualifications
- Newly qualified - PQE 1 with relevant post-graduate legal experience working at a peer international firm
- Demonstrate technical excellence and be commercially aware
- Experience in complex cross border transactions
- Experience advising on Infrastructure M&A deals
- Strong academic record and intellectual curiosity, creative thinker
- Ability to see the big picture
- Outstanding communication and negotiation skills
- Strong time management skills, ability to stay calm under pressure when juggling multiple projects
- Excellent drafting skills
- Driven by professional growth
- Client service focus
- Team player
- Strong judgment
- Proactive, resourceful, takes initiative
[1]The above is a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.
