Associate, TMT/IP

Linklaters; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Linklaters, based in Singapore, is seeking a 0-2 PQE Associate to join the Asia TMT/IP team. The role focuses on transactional TMT/IP work across digital infrastructure, data, and IP, with opportunities to advise on data privacy, cyber security, and regulatory matters.

You may come from transactional, finance, infrastructure, or litigation backgrounds; the team values intellectual curiosity, client relationship skills, and ability to work across time zones with regional colleagues.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years PQE in common law jurisdictions preferred.
• Prior transactional and commercial contracts training or experience is a must.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills with ability to manage complex documentation.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate complex commercial documentation.
• Provide clear and commercial legal advice to clients.
• Develop and maintain client relationships and support senior stakeholders.
• Supervise, mentor and guide junior team members as needed.
• Contribute to knowhow and collaborate across time zones.

Skills

PQE 0-2

Legal drafting

Contract negotiation

Client communication

Education

Common law qualification

Job description

We are looking for a 0-2 PQE Associate (E&W scale) to join our Asia TMT/IP team, based in Singapore.

Our Asia TMT/IP practice supports clients across a range of sectors on technology, data, and IP issues. The practice provides the opportunity to work on a broad range of products but with a focus on transactional TMT/IP – this includes: (i) digital infrastructure transactions (e.g., data centres, telco towers, fiber and satellites); (ii) technology, data and IP-driven transactions and other M&A transaction support (e.g., technology, data and IP due diligence, transitional service agreements and licensing arrangements, data sharing and analytics, technology procurement and build, outsourcing, service arrangements); and (iii) advisory (e.g., data privacy, cybersecurity, tech regulatory, IP commercialisation and protection strategy).

As the role has a sector focus, we are open to technically strong candidates who may have a different background or training with transferable skills, e.g., transactional background from working in M&A, finance, infrastructure projects, commercial teams, or those who have a litigation background. Our team has a diverse range of team members, several of whom started off in different practice areas.

The Asia TMT/IP practice is a regional practice and works with the firm’s network and clients across the Asia and Middle East regions. The practice has team members physically based in Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Dubai.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, review and negotiate complex commercial documentation.
• Provide clear and commercial legal advice to clients.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, including supporting senior stakeholders in client development initiatives and identifying opportunities to expand existing mandates.
• Collaborate effectively at all levels, including proactively managing expectations and workflows with senior stakeholders, while also supervising, mentoring and providing guidance to more junior team members (including trainees).
• To succeed in this Associate (TMT/IP) role, you should be able to contribute to knowhow, communicate effectively when under pressure and be a proactive team player.

Key Requirements:

• Excellent academic credentials.
• You will be 0 to 2 years PQE (E&W scale).Common law qualification preferred (e.g., England & Wales, Singapore and Australia qualifications)
• Prior transactional and commercial contracts training or experience is a must. Digital infrastructure background is a bonus.
• Strong legal foundation and be a self-starter with a creative and entrepreneurial mindset and a desire to grow and develop professionally.
• Intellectually curious.
• Strong networking and organisational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Willingness to work regionally, and comfortable working with colleagues and clients across different time zones, demonstrating flexibility and cultural awareness.

Technical Skills:

This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.