Asset Management and Investment Funds Midlevel Associate

K&L Gates; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm in Singapore is seeking a mid-level private funds associate with 3-5 years PQE and strong experience in private fund formation. The successful candidate will work closely with mentoring lawyers and have opportunities for increased responsibility. This position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently within a team. Compensation will be discussed during the interview.

Qualifications

• 3 – 5 years PQE or equivalent in private funds.
• Extensive experience with GP and/or LP side in private fund matters.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with experienced lawyers and clients.
• Assume increasing levels of responsibility and client contact.
• Handle private fund formation and operational matters.

Skills

Self-starter

Team collaboration

Strong communication skills

Education

Singapore-qualified

Job description

Asset Management and Investment Funds Midlevel Associate

Position: Associate Practice: Department: Lawyers Office:

At K&L Gates, we are looking for smart, imaginative and hard-working people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and ideas to join us. Perhaps our search for talented visionaries and your search for important and impactful work lead to the same place.

Our Singapore office is seeking a Singapore-qualified mid-level private funds associate (3 – 5 year PQE, or equivalent) with extensive GP and / or LP side experience in relation to private fund formation and ongoing operational matters related to private funds.

Successful candidates will work closely with experienced lawyers who will provide active mentoring and opportunities to assume increasing levels of responsibility and client contact. Candidates must be self-starters who possess the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Strong academic credentials and excellent written and oral communication skills.

The compensation salary for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors.

About The Firm

K&L Gates is a fully integrated global law firm with lawyers located across five continents in more than 40 offices. We have experienced dramatic growth in the past decade and now rank among the largest U.S. based law firms in the world. We take pride in constantly striving for innovation, imagination and an entrepreneurial spirit. We come up with big ideas and then roll up our sleeves to get the job done, guiding our clients through their most complex issues in a variety of industry sectors and across multiple regions of the world.