Legal Associate

RHTLAW ASIA LLP; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in Singapore is looking for an Associate in the Capital Markets practice area. The role involves managing client work, including corporate finance and capital markets transactions. Ideal candidates will have 1-3 years of relevant experience and a strong commercial sense, with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 to 3 years’ post-admission experience in Capital Markets.
• Experience in corporate finance and capital markets transactions.
• Proficiency in accounting & finance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage client work allocated by Supervising Partner or other partners.
• Handle corporate finance and capital markets transactions.
• Maintain clear communications with the Firm's personnel.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Interpersonal skills

Mandarin

Education

Admission as an Advocate & Solicitor of Singapore

Job description

RHTLaw Asia LLP

Job Title: Associate

Practice Area: Capital Markets

Extraordinary? Passionate? We’re looking for motivated and innovative lawyer for our Practice Area as part of our continual effort to bring new blood and talent into our firm. If you think you’re extraordinary and passionate, you may fit our bill. If you’re looking for an organisation that is ambitious and forward-looking, be the first to apply to us to chat about your prospects. The best will have the opportunity to move up the ladder and we will help you do that.

Responsibilities

• To manage all client work allocated by Supervising Partner or other partners.
• To manage work involving corporate finance, capital markets transactions (equity capital markets and debt capital markets), listing of equity and debt securities, post-listing corporate actions, debt and equity fund-raising, mergers and acquisitions.
• To ensure that all client work is progressed expeditiously, the client is kept regularly informed on progress and costs.
• To exercise high standards of client care in a professional and pleasant manner.
• To ensure confidentiality and security of all of the Firm’s and client documentation and information.
• To achieve agreed levels of billing and time recording.
• To maintain clear and precise communications with other personnel of the Firm.
• To ensure good working relationships with external institutions and organisations.
• To supervise, support and develop immediate support staff.
• To take responsibility for and attend to self-development.
• In conjunction with the Firm, to comply with the relevant training requirements of the Law Society and to assist with in-house training as may be required.
• In liaison with the Head of Department and other partners, to be active in promoting the services of the Firm and its image and ethos.

Requirements

• Admission as an Advocate & Solicitor of Singapore.
• Minimum of 1 to 3 years’ post-admission experience in the Capital Markets practice area
• Experience in corporate finance and capital markets transactions
• Experience in equity capital markets is essential
• Experience in debt capital markets is an added advantage
• Proficient in accounting & finance preferred
• Good in the Mandarin language will be preferred
• Strong commercial sense
• Ability to handle multiple projects and deliver quality work under pressure and within deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to build good working relationships with people at all levels
• A team player