Associate

ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING LLP; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING LLP in Singapore is looking for mid-level associates to join their Corporate M&A team. The role involves advising on a broad spectrum of corporate work, including public takeovers, private M&A, and corporate governance issues.

The ideal candidate is a qualified lawyer with 2 to 4 years PQE, strong commercial acumen, and excellent communication skills. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative and intellectually demanding environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 to 4 years of post-qualification experience (PQE).
• Experience in complex cross-border corporate transactions.
• Ability to interface with stakeholders and build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Advise on corporate M&A and corporate governance issues.

Skills

Qualified Lawyer

Complex cross-border corporate work

Communication skills

Team player

Commercial/business acumen

Education

2 to 4 years PQE

Job description

Role Overview

The Corporate M&A group advises across the broad spectrum of corporate work including public takeovers, private M&A, complex joint ventures, disposals and corporate restructurings, as well as general commercial, antitrust and corporate governance issues. We are looking for mid-level associates to join the team.

Key Requirements

• Qualified Lawyer with minimum 2 to 4 years PQE
• Experience in complex cross border and multi-jurisdictional Corporate work
• Experience in a wide range of areas of commercial and corporate transactions, including financings, mergers and acquisitions, corporate documentation, and equity capital markets/public markets preferred
• Strong commercial/business acumen with the ability to deliver creative and pragmatic solutions and advice
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface at all levels and particularly to win the respect of the partner and fee-earner community, building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborative team player with the ability to develop and work in a fast paced, intellectually rigorous environment