Firm Summary
With more than 700 lawyers working across Asia, Australia, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas, we provide a global and seamless service 24 hours a day. We are dynamic, entrepreneurial and leaders in our specialist areas.
We are, unapologetically, true sector experts. Clients come to us because of our deep industry knowledge and ability to talk their language. Bearing the commercial solution in mind, we underpin our advice with a solid foundation of legal expertise.
Job Description:
We are seeking a newly qualified or soon-to-be qualified solicitor to join our prestigious international law firm, with the aspiration to qualify either as a solicitor in New York or England and Wales. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent law graduate to gain hands-on experience and develop their legal skills in a professional setting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provisioning of full legal and administration support to senior fee earners in the team
- Supporting senior fee earners in (where appropriate) drafting, amending, proof-reading and finalising transaction documentation, KYC, engagement letters, policy notes and memoranda of advice.
- Conducting initial due diligence (such as the investigation/verification of facts and figures for projects, examining documents, and researching on laws, regulation and policy (both Singapore and elsewhere)).
- Demonstrating good housekeeping and file management practices (including precedent banks)
- In conjunction with the business development team and the senior fee earners, assisting with preparing pitches to clients for new matters
- Assisting other team members in transaction management, including managing timelines for multiple matters
- Liaising with external parties including clients and other legal professionals in other law firms and HFW offices
- You will also have the opportunity to contribute to new business development and growth initiatives through participation in strategic projects with high business impact and visibility
- Stay updated on changes in laws and regulations relevant to our practice areas.
Requirements:
- A law degree from a reputable university
- Ideally with 5 to 6 years relevant working experience in an international law firm
- Good command of English
- Good drafting and research skills
- Ability to work under pressure, dealing with unknowns and handle concurrent tasks
- Being able to marry good practical skills with practical solutions and approaches to real-world untested problems
- A team player with the ability to work in a multi-cultural and collegiate law-firm environment
- Good communication skills
What's On Offer
- Collegiate company culture
- Flexible working environment
- Compensation commensurate with experience
- Competitive staff benefits, annual leave, medical insurance coverage
- Opportunities for career growth and professional development through our global training program
- A range of wellness programs, office, and team bonding events
Additional Information
Kindly note that this job description is not contractual. It will be reviewed periodically and may be amended or altered to meet the needs of the firm.
If you are looking to develop your career working with a leading international law firm, with a high performing and supportive team or if you are looking for a change of setting to enhance what you can offer, then contact us for a confidential discussion by forwarding a cover letter and resumé to [email protected].
HFW aims to ensure equality of opportunity and we are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. All applications will be considered only on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role.
HFW collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants to manage its recruitment process. The firm is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations. For information on how the firm will process your data, please see our Privacy Notice on our website (www.hfw.com/Privacy-Notice), in the section "What we collect and how we use it".