We are looking for an associate level lawyer with 0 to 1 year of post-qualification experience to join our Banking & Finance team in Singapore.
Our team currently focuses on cross-border financings and restructurings in the South-East Asia market, as well as in Hong Kong and China. You will have proven experience advising financial institutions, corporate borrowers and funds on banking, financing and restructuring matters, including:
- Structured finance
- Leveraged and acquisition finance
- Syndicated finance
- Real estate finance
- Trade finance
- General corporate finance
- Project finance
- Fund finance
- Share-backed finance
Applicant criteria for the position:
We are a small, close-knit team which is developing KWM’s market presence in Singapore and the surrounding region. We also work closely with colleagues in KWM’s other offices. Our Singapore office has experienced enormous growth in the past 18 months and this is a great opportunity for someone to join us in the continuation of that growth. The person we are looking for will be enthusiastic about developing KWM’s B&F practice in Asia, collaborating with clients and colleagues in Singapore and on a cross-border basis and being involved in all aspects of our office life. In addition, you will have:
- Excellent analytical, communication and research skills - to deliver prompt and commercially astute advice;
- Strong commitment to client service and well-developed relationship management ability - you will play a key role in supporting and actively developing our relationships with our clients;
- Team focus - to develop strong internal relationships and help ensure the effective utilisation of the group;
- Enthusiasm to be involved in business development activities - presenting internally and to clients, helping to manage strategic relationships and networks, developing your own client relationships, and thinking “outside the box” about other opportunities for practice development;
- An adaptable mindset and a willingness to turn your hand to a variety of different work types;
- Great project management skills;
- Business Mandarin and English essential. Cantonese language skills ideal.
About us:
A firm born in Asia, underpinned by world class capability. With over 3000 lawyers in 29 global locations, we help our clients manage their risk and enable their growth. Our full-service offering combines un-matched top tier local capability complemented with an international platform. We have deep roots in Australia spanning almost 200 years and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands and waters.
