Associate: Capital Markets

White & Case LLP; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking an Associate for their Capital Markets Practice in Singapore. The role involves assisting on various capital markets transactions, drafting legal documents, and managing due diligence. Ideal candidates have 2-4 years of experience in ECM/IPO and DCM transactions, possess a common law or US qualification, and are fluent in English. The firm offers a hybrid work environment, a supportive team, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in legal practice related to capital markets.
• Strong analytical and creative thinking skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deals under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assist on various capital markets transactions.
• Draft and review legal documents.
• Manage work streams and coordinate due diligence.

Skills

Experience in ECM/IPO and DCM transactions

Fluent English

Strong time management skills

Outstanding communication skills

Proactive and diligent

Client service focus

Education

Common law or US qualification

Strong academic record

Job description

Job Description - Associate: Capital Markets (250000FA)

Associate: Capital Markets

The opportunity

Are you ready to make your mark as part of the Capital Markets Practice in our Singapore office?

As an Associate, you will apply good judgment and excellent analytical skills to your work. Highly organised, detail-oriented and self‑motivated, you’ll be hard working and a team player with a strong professional presence and client focus.

White & Case is regularly involved in some of the most successful securities offerings throughout Asia-Pacific. Our team has advised on offerings across the region, including Singapore, Indonesia, India, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.

We have invested in having a combination of US, English, Singapore and Hong Kong law capability available from within our Singapore and Hong Kong offices. This combination, paired with our substantial presence in the key financial centres of New York and London, is particularly valuable to clients accessing the global capital markets.

At White & Case, we’ll support you, give you responsibility and welcome you as an integral member of our international team from day one. We foster a collegial working environment where partners are friendly and accessible, and colleagues always supportive and open to questions.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist on various capital markets transactions (equity, equity‑linked, and debt deals)
• Draft, review, and prepare a range of legal documents (offering memoranda, prospectuses, term sheets, agreements, trust deeds, SEC filings, announcements)
• Conduct legal due diligence, including reviewing corporate records and material contracts
• Manage work streams, coordinate third‑party due diligence, and handle accounting comfort letters
• Prepare ancillary documentation (legal opinions, closing certificates)
• Conduct legal research on securities laws and market trends
• Support transaction signings, closings, and post‑closing activities (signing packs, checklists, transaction bibles, compliance)
• Liaise with issuers, underwriters, and other stakeholders, ensuring deliverables are met

The skills and attributes we are looking for

• 2‑4 years’ experience in ECM/IPO and DCM transactions gained with an international or reputable local law firm
• Common law or US qualification required
• Fluent English
• Strong academic record and intellectual curiosity, creative and analytical thinker with strong judgment skills
• Outstanding communication skills - written and verbal
• Strong time management skills, ability to stay calm under pressure when working across multiple deals
• Client service focus and commercial awareness
• Team player
• Proactive, diligent and a self‑starter

What we offer

At White & Case, you can make a real difference, work on cutting‑edge deals that make the headlines and help shape the world we live in. We live by our values—to be pioneering, united and human—and we believe that you’ll experience them from your first day. We will give you the support and training that will help you achieve your potential as a global lawyer.

We believe that consistent high performance merits reward and support. Our compensation package reflects your calibre as a lawyer and our benefits are designed to support your changing needs and priorities across different life stages.

We offer high‑quality, internationally oriented work on the most challenging matters and an opportunity to work as part of a truly global organisation.

Being a lawyer at White & Case is also about great client relationships, mentoring others and developing business and our professional development programme will support your technical and business development skills. Throughout your career, we will provide formal and informal mentoring and support to guide you in every aspect of your career development.

About White & Case

White & Case’s award‑winning Capital Markets Practice has a market‑leading presence in all major financial centres across the Americas, EMEA and APAC. Our heritage, scale, comprehensive offering, deep US/English law bench and fully integrated global network make us a first choice for complex cross‑border capital markets matters. We cover the full spectrum of securities products: debt and equity capital markets, high yield, structured finance and derivatives, securitization, and corporate trust.

What sets us apart is our history of delivering groundbreaking capital markets advice in mature and growth markets, which translates to fresh thinking and original solutions. Over many years, we have built up considerable institutional knowledge, advising on thousands of securities transactions around the globe.

How to apply

Interested? Please apply by submitting your CV for further consideration.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all ages, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, genders, sexual orientations, as well as people who have family or carer responsibilities. We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you are a candidate with a disability, let us know how we can provide you with additional support.

For further assistance or queries regarding this opportunity please reach out to Jennifer Lau at [e-mail]

Note to recruitment agencies: Our internal Recruitment team are responsible for all end‑to‑end lateral recruitment processes. All agencies must sign White & Case terms of business, which are office specific. Candidates submitted by an agency without terms of business agreed with the appropriate office, and/or outside of our online application tracking system, will not be considered a formal introduction.

Any applications and CVs sent directly to White & Case Partners and employees will not be accepted as formal introductions. If you have any questions, please contact the APAC Recruitment team.

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Primary Location

Expected Workplace : Hybrid

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