3–5 PQE | Litigation & Insolvency | Offshore Firm, Singapore

Agnew O'Brien Global Legal Recruitment; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent offshore law firm in Singapore is seeking a talented associate to join its litigation, insolvency, and restructuring practice. The role involves managing own cases, contributing to strategy, and supervising junior staff. Candidates should be qualified in England and Wales with 3-5 years of PQE and strong dispute resolution experience, alongside essential Mandarin language skills. A competitive financial package and opportunities for career development in a collaborative environment are offered. Join a leading firm focused on high-quality international work.

Benefits

Competitive financial package

High-quality international work

Strong career development

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in litigation and restructuring.
• Strong academic background and judgment.
• Experience in managing own matters and supervising junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage own cases and segments of larger matters.
• Contribute to legal strategies and draft high-quality submissions.
• Supervise and develop junior lawyers and paralegals.

Skills

Dispute resolution experience

Mandarin language skills

Ability to manage demanding workloads

Education

Qualified in England and Wales

Job description

We are assisting a prominent offshore firm seeking a talented associate to join its litigation, insolvency and restructuring practice in Singapore. This team advises on high value cross border disputes, complex restructurings and contentious matters involving financial institutions, corporates and insolvency stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.

The role involves managing your own matters and discrete aspects of larger instructions, contributing to strategy, drafting high quality submissions, handling client communications and ensuring work is delivered to a senior associate standard. You will also supervise junior lawyers and paralegals, helping to develop capability across the wider group.

Candidates should be England and Wales qualified with approximately 3–5 years’ PQE and strong dispute resolution experience. Mandarin language skills are essential given client demands and regional workflow. Excellent academics, strong judgment and the ability to manage demanding workloads will be important.

You will contribute to business development and client relationship initiatives, support know how development and play an active role in strengthening the team’s profile in the region. This opportunity suits commercially minded, self-motivated individuals seeking to build a long-term contentious career within a market recognised offshore practice.

A competitive financial package is offered together with high quality international work, strong career development and a collaborative environment focused on technical excellence. Singapore offers a leading financial centre, a dynamic cross border disputes market, a low tax regime and an exceptional lifestyle for lawyers seeking regional and international exposure.

For more information, please send your CV and supporting details in confidence to [e-mail] or apply via this website. Only applicants who meet the stated criteria and match the requirements of our client will be contacted.