Associate (Litigation & Dispute Resolution - General Commercial)

Allen & Gledhill LLP; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Allen & Gledhill LLP is seeking an associate (1-3 years PQE) to join its Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice in Singapore. The role offers hands-on experience, close mentorship, and exposure to significant cross-border disputes across employment, environment, health and safety, and healthcare matters.

You will work with senior lawyers, handling a range of disputes while developing advocacy, drafting and client management skills in a collaborative, professional environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in litigation, international arbitration, employment and/or investigation matters is preferred but not essential.
• Demonstrates intellectual curiosity about law and clients' businesses.
• Willingness to learn and commit to continuing professional development.
• Collaborative mindset and motivation to contribute to the team's success.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple matters.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and advising on a broad range of commercial disputes, including employment, health and safety and healthcare matters.
• Conducting procedural hearings and simple substantive hearings with guidance from senior team members.
• Advising and representing clients on a wide range of disputes and advisory work.
• Learning and developing advocacy, drafting and client management skills within a collaborative environment.

Skills

Litigation experience

Analytical reasoning

Team collaboration

Time management

Integrity and professionalism

Job description

An award-winning full service law firm, Allen & Gledhill LLP has been providing legal services to premier clients since 1902. One of the largest law firms in Singapore, Allen & Gledhill counts among its clients some of the most well-known local and multinational companies and financial institutions. We have positions for highly motivated and committed individuals to join our Firm:

About the Role:

We are looking for an associate (1-3 years PQE) to join our Litigation & Dispute Resolution department, with a team that handles Singapore and cross-border commercial disputes, including employment, environment, health and safety and healthcare matters.

This is a role for someone seeking to become an exceptional lawyer through hands-on experience, close mentorship and exposure to significant cases. You will work closely with senior lawyers and be trusted with meaningful responsibility, calibrated to your level of experience. There will be opportunities for you to develop advocacy, drafting and client management skills across a range of disputes and advisory work. Learning is embedded in practice, facilitated by a collaborative and respectful working environment.

This role will best suit someone looking to build a strong foundation for a long-term career in dispute resolution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drafting advice, correspondence and submissions and actively managing the progress and timelines of commercial disputes across a wide range of industry sectors
• Conducting procedural hearings and simple substantive hearings with the support and guidance of senior team members
• Advising and representing clients on a wide range of employment, health and safety matters, including wrongful dismissal, enforcement of restrictive covenants, disciplinary proceedings, grievance handling, investigations into employee wrongdoing, and workplace safety or environmental incidents
• Advising and representing healthcare professionals in negligence claims, disciplinary proceedings, and coroner’s inquiries.

Requirements:

Experience in litigation, international arbitration, employment and/or investigation matters is preferred but not essential.

It is more important for you to possess:

• intellectual curiosity and a genuine interest in understanding both the law and our clients' businesses;
• willingness to learn and a commitment to continuous professional development;
• a collaborative mindset and motivated to contribute to the success of the team;
• strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple matters effectively; and
• integrity, initiative, reliability, and professionalism.

Fluency in English (written and spoken) required, and proficiency in Mandarin is highly desirable as the role will involve supporting the China practice.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a dynamic team that has a strong local litigation and investigations practice, coupled with a regional Asia-focused international arbitration practice
• Gain exposure to a wide range of international clients across different industries
• Opportunity to give back and be involved in pro bono work
• Develop a strong legal foundation in an environment that values learning as well as personal and professional growth
• Be part of a team that enjoys working and playing together

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.