Opportunity for a Jnr/Mid Associate to join the Global Regulatory Enforcement Team in Singapore
Our market leading practice advises multinational clients across the Asia-Pacific region on all issues associated with cross-border internal and government investigations, regulatory enforcement, white collar, and compliance matters.
Our market leading team offers a supportive environment for the right candidate to grow and develop market leading expertise in the investigations space.
The Firm
Reed Smith is a global law firm with more than 1,700 lawyers in 31 offices throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the United States.
Operating as one global partnership, we represent leading international businesses, from FTSE 100 corporations to mid-market and emerging enterprises; advising clients on cross border transactions, international commercial
disputes and regulation. We specialize in industries including financial services, life sciences, health care, energy and natural resources, entertainment and media, shipping and real estate.
Reed Smith in Singapore
Our Singapore office is strategically positioned to advise clients in Singapore and those conducting business throughout the region, particularly in Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Japan, the Philippines and elsewhere in South East Asia.
Our Singapore lawyers provide a seamless service with particular strength in transportation, international trade and commodities, trade and ship finance, energy and natural resources, corporate, international arbitration, dispute resolution, and regulatory and investigations work.
Reed Smith is in a Formal Law Alliance(FLA) with Singapore law practice Resource Law LLC. The FLA significantly expands Reed Smith’s offering in Singapore and our ability to service our clients’ legal requirements in handling multi-jurisdictional transactions, disputes, and cross border work involving Singapore law and the Singapore courts. The full service offering of the FLA includes advisory, transactional, corporate, and dispute resolution expertise in all of Singapore’s core industries and practices, including energy and natural resources, transportation, financial industries, insurance, and regulatory.
We all share a common culture, with core values supporting the firm’s commitment to add value, achieve excellence, and promote professional development. We place a huge significance on listening to our people and incorporating their ideas wherever possible.
Reed Smith devotes a significant number of hours – more than 88,000 – to pro bono service on a variety of issues, including the global public health crisis, social upheaval, and natural disasters.
Experience
You should be SG, US or common-law qualified (such as UK, Hong Kong, Australia, or New Zealand) with at least 2 years PQE. Investigations experience would be ideal, but is not required. Someone with strong litigation or arbitration experience would also be considered.
You should have the following keyskills and attributes:
- Fluent in both English and Mandarin and any other Asian language fluency (such as Bahasa, Korean, or Japanese) would be a bonus as this role requires candidate to converse in legal jargon with clients across the Asia-Pacific region.
- Hands-on project management experience, including excellent organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple and varying projects at once, and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work independently while being able to contribute successfully to the team.
- Ability to demonstrate sound and practical business and legal judgment.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
- Common sense, great judgment, and commitment to excellence. Attention to detail is critical.
Reed Smith's success depends heavily on the effective utilisation of qualified people, regardless of their race, ancestry, religion, colour, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, veteran's status, or any characteristic protected by law. As a firm, we adhere to and promote equal employment opportunity for all.
*We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
