Legal Associate at WHITEFERN LLC

WHITEFERN LLC; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

WhiteFern LLC in Outram, SG, is seeking an Associate for its disputes practice. This full-time on-site role welcomes candidates with 0–3 years' PQE who are Singapore-qualified, including those awaiting call to the Bar.

The firm offers a dynamic, collaborative environment with opportunities in insurance and reinsurance disputes, and broad exposure to commercial disputes across litigation, mediation and arbitration within a fast-paced professional services setting.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Initiative, drive and commercial sense; able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Meticulous and well-organised.
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced professional services environment.
• Comfortable with technology and interested in how it can improve legal work.
• 0 to 3 years' PQE, Singapore-qualified.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Initiative & drive

Meticulous & organised

Commercial sense

Education

Singapore-qualified

Job description

Associate — Disputes

Apply for Legal Associate at WHITEFERN LLC in Outram, S00, SG. This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

About Us

WhiteFern LLC is a boutique disputes firm with a dedicated insurance and reinsurance practice, recognised in leading directories such as Chambers Asia-Pacific, asialaw, Legal 500. Our broad range of services include policy coverage advice, third-party claim management, defence and mitigation, and business-related advice for insurers. Our team also provides counsel on disputes between insurers and service providers, contract reviews with business partners such as vendor and marketing platforms, and policy wording evaluations for new products. Beyond insurers, the firm is a trusted advisor to intermediaries, loss adjusters and other market players. Alongside our insurance work, we have a fast-growing commercial disputes practice spanning litigation, mediation and arbitration. We are regularly instructed on commercial, construction, employment, shareholders', professional negligence and medical negligence disputes, and on disputes involving MCSTs. We appear regularly before the Singapore courts and before arbitral tribunals.

The Role

We are looking to strengthen our commercial disputes practice with dynamic, passionate and collaborative Associates.

Requirements

• 0 to 3 years' PQE, Singapore-qualified.
• Applicants completing their practice training or awaiting call are welcome to apply.
• Prior disputes exposure, whether in practice or during practice training, is an advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Initiative, drive and commercial sense; able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Meticulous and well-organised.
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced professional services environment.
• Comfortable with technology and interested in how it can improve legal work.

What We Offer

• Early responsibility: your own files, direct supervision from the Director and Of Counsel
• Regular advocacy in the State Courts from an early stage, with exposure to matters in the General Division and Appellate Division of the High Court, the Court of Appeal, and in arbitration.
• A varied caseload across insurance and commercial disputes.
• Structured support for professional development
• Competitive remuneration and comprehensive benefits package
• A collegiate team where your contribution is visible.

Company Overview

WhiteFern LLC is a specialized insurance & reinsurance law firm that provides a full range of services including advising & drafting insurance & reinsurance policies, & acting in claims & recoveries before domestic courts & arbitration tribunals. As one of the market leaders of insurance lawyers in Singapore, we have provided effective solutions & consistent results to our clients. You can learn more about us & our accomplishments at our website www.whitefern.law.