Associate

CLIFFORD CHANCE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Clifford Chance in Singapore is seeking an Associate to join the Funds & Asset Management group for a year. You will work with sponsors and asset managers on fund formation and related transactions, contributing to a globally integrated practice.

We value academic excellence, technical rigor, and a client‑focused mindset. The role suits NQ–PQE (UK scale) with a funds background and strong teamwork, autonomy, and relationship-building skills.

Qualifications

• Academic strength with excellent technical skills.
• Strong client focus.
• NQ–PQE (UK scale) with funds background and interest in our clients' businesses.

Skills

NQ-PQE (UK scale)

Funds background

Teamwork

Autonomy

Relationship building

Job description

We advise the world's leading fund sponsors and asset managers on the formation of a broad range of products including closed-ended and open-ended funds, evergreen platforms, permanent capital vehicles, quasi-retail products, and bespoke managed account and co-investment arrangements. We cover all asset classes, including private equity, private credit, infrastructure and real estate. While primarily a sponsor-side practice, we also advise blue chip institutional investors on fund commitments, joint ventures and similar arrangements. Our work spans primary fundraising and secondary transactions, including LP portfolio sales and acquisitions, GP-led continuation vehicles and fund re-organisations. We work closely with our funds-tax and funds-regulatory teams across key jurisdictions to provide a one-stop service.

We are looking for an Associate to join our Funds & Asset Management group in Singapore for a year.

Qualifications

Your experience

To be successful in this role, you will need to be academically strong, possess excellent technical skills and have a strong client focus. In addition, you should have the following attributes:

• NQ - PQE (on the UK scale)
• Funds background ideally within an international law firm environment
• Demonstrate a keen interest and enthusiasm to learn about our clients' businesses
• Work well in teams
• Be autonomous and self-motivated
• Good relationship building skills

Company Description

Who we are

As a global law firm our work spans jurisdictions, cultures, and languages - and so do our people.

Our culture is collaborative and inclusive- where diverse perspectives are recognised and valued. Where performing to your highest ability, unlocks equal access to opportunities to learn, thrive and grow.

We combine deep legal expertise and commercial intelligence to grow, transform, protect, and defend our clients' businesses, across every critical moment.

We operate in the sectors and regions that matter to our clients. With forward-thinking insights and innovative, tech-enabled solutions that combine deep knowledge of their sectors and markets.

You'll build connections and work with colleagues as one global team. You'll unlock opportunities for clients, across borders, cultures, legal and commercial disciplines.

Join us to work with colleagues as one global team - empowering each other to be exceptional and create advantage for our clients.

Additional Information

Equal opportunities statement

At Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society.

We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age. This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.

We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.

Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm.