Legal Associate, Litigation/Dispute Resolution

Harry Elias Partnership LLP; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Harry Elias Partnership LLP is seeking a Legal Associate to join its Litigation/Dispute Resolution Team in Singapore. The successful candidate will handle briefs, conduct research, and draft opinions and documents for disputes work.

Candidates with 0-3 years’ PQE who are Singapore qualified will be considered. The role involves client contact, instruction gathering, and advocacy at hearings and case conferences.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years' PQE Singapore-qualified lawyer (disputes preferred).
• Experience in disputes work is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Analyze briefs to identify issues and conduct legal research.
• Draft legal opinions, pleadings, submissions, witness statements, and agreements.
• Handle and run routine files for institutional clients including landlords and banks.
• Correspond with clients to take instructions and gather relevant facts.
• Attend and advocate at case conferences, interlocutory hearings and evidentiary hearings.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting pleadings

Case analysis

Job description

Harry Elias Partnership LLP is currently looking for a Legal Associate to join our Litigation/Dispute Resolution Team.

Job Requirements

• 0-3 years' PQE Singapore qualified lawyer (candidates with experience in disputes work preferred).
• Analyzing briefs to identify issues to be addressed, conducting legal research, drafting legal opinions, drafting legal documents including pleadings, submissions, witness statements, agreements etc.
• Handling and running routine files from institutional clients (including commercial landlords and banks)
• Corresponding with clients to take instructions, elicit relevant facts and documents, and dispense advice as required.
• Attending, making oral submissions and advocacy at case conferences, interlocutory hearings and evidentiary hearings.

Attributes

• Team player