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VICE PRESIDENT, INVESTMENT FIRM (12- 15 years PQE)
Job No: 43378
- High calibre candidate with capital markets and/ or M&A experience
- International/ regional experience gained at a law firm (must have) and in-house (good to have)
- To advise on a global investment portfolio
- Opportunity to work with a top tier legal and investment team
- Solid career development and clear progression plan
- Singapore Citizens only (returnees without Singapore experience will also be considered)
SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL, IT (8+ PQE)
Job No: 43803
- Called to the Singapore Bar, with at least 8 years’ PQE
- IT experience strongly preferred
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills and be a good team player
TECHNOLOGY LAWYER, ENGINEERING GROUP (8+ PQE)
Job No: 43799
- 8+ years of relevant experience in IP and/or technology related law either in private practice or in-house
- Familiarity with contractual arrangements for technology transfer, licensing and IP agreements
- Must be admitted to the Singapore bar
- Only Singaporeans will be considered
VP, CORPORATE SECRETARIAL, INTEGRATED ENGINEERING GROUP (10+ PQE)
Job No: 43780
- To lead corporate secretarial services for a listed company
- People managerial role
- Prior experience working in a listed company (at least 8-10 years) and ICSA qualification a must have
- Strong preference for candidates with a legal background
GENERAL COUNSEL, INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (12+ PQE)
Job No: 43770
- First lawyer to set up the legal function
- Seasoned lawyer (minimum 12+ PQE) with excellent judgement and ability to address complex issues in creative ways
- Demonstrated experience in advising senior board management on complex commercial matters and ability to develop strong working relationships with executives across the organization
- Significant experience in APAC, India, PRC and/ or Middle East from the power or energy sector(s) preferred
LEAD COUNSEL, POWER DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (8+ PQE)
Job No: 43764
- Leading Asian player in the power generation industry
- Sole counsel (8+ PQE) working closely on AP projects, with a focus on the SEA markets
- Familiarity with EPC and/or Project Financing (ideally both)
- Advise on risks of such projects in the relevant markets
- Independent, self starter with a collaborative style
- We regret our client is unable to support EP applications at this time
PARTNER (IP), LAW FIRM (8+ PQE)
Job No: 43699
- Looking for 8+ PQE Construction lawyer at a partner level open to the challenge of starting a new practice area for the firm
- The firm has a strategic view to add new dimensions to their legal offerings and will provide support and autonomy for the new partner to build the platform and launch new initiatives
- You should have a strong reputation in the market with an expertise in the construction field and the ability to grow and build the clientele base and network
PARTNER (CONSTRUCTION), LAW FIRM (8+ PQE)
Job No: 43699
- Looking for 8+ PQE Intellectual Property lawyer at a partner level to develop the firm’s relatively young practice area
- Ideal candidate should be well-known in the IP circuit
- Supportive management, with a strategic view to diversify the firm offerings
- Strong global network and good admin/marketing resources and support
TAX PARTNER, LAW FIRM (12+ PQE)
Job No: 43516
- Law firm with strong international network looking to build up its Tax practice
- Some book of business required, and interest in building a regional tax practice
- Opportunity to cross market with other offices in the firm’s network
JAPANESE SENIOR ASSOCIATE/ PARTNER, GLOBAL FIRM, (8+ PQE)
Job No: 43746
- Corporate lawyer to develop practice in the region
- Global firm with an established Singapore presence offering a full suite of services
- Highly motivated individual with a long term view to working in Singapore
RESTRUCTURING & INSOLVENCY PARTNER, ESTABLISHED LAW FIRM (12+ PQE)
Job No: 43726
- Established law firm with international network looking to set up insolvency and restructuring practice
- Partner (12+ PQE) with a track record in this field
- Blue chip platform to build a regional practice
- Supportive and collegiate firm culture, ambitious regional plans
CORPORATE REAL ESTATE PARTNER, INTERNATIONAL LAW FIRM (12+ PQE)
Job No: 43725
- Opportunity to establish new practice area within the Singapore office
- At least 12+ PQE with experience in handling debt aspect of real estate projects
- Work closely with firm’s corporate and regulatory practice groups
- Join a firm with strong international network
FUNDS SENIOR ASSOCIATE, LEADING LOCAL FIRM (8+ PQE)
Job No: 43724
- Looking for mid level funds lawyer with 8+ PQE to join a successful corporate M&A group
- Worldwide initiative to grow the firm’s funds practice
- Independent, motivated individual
CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES PARTNER, FLA
Job No: 43621
- FLA firm has a strategic need to hire a construction disputes partner
- Rare opportunity for an ambitious lawyer to develop a practice in a well known, established name
- Collegiate culture, open communication and supportive management
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COMPLIANCE COUNSEL, MNC (5+ PQE)
Job No: 43794
- At least 3 years’ corporate/ litigation experience at a top-tier law firm, or AML/ compliance experience with an MNC or regulator
- To advise on global and local compliance issues, including conflicts of interests and anti-corruption and bribery, as well as general ethics issues
- To work with regulators, render guidance to the organization on regulatory compliance and provide relevant training
FINANCE LAWYER, HEALTHCARE (7-9 PQE)
Job No: 43781
- Seeking a 7+ PQE lawyer with extensive experience in financing and corporate/commercial transactions
- To provide legal support to the group such as debt and equity financing, JVs, B2B and general corporate transactions
- International/cross border experience would be advantageous
LEGAL COUNSEL, DIGITAL MEDIA (6-8 PQE)
Job No: 43777
- Opportunity for an India qualified lawyer (6-8PQE)
- Candidate must be currently based in Singapore
- Media experience is a pre-requisite
- To provide support to the company’s rapidly growing regional digital media business, particularly the India market
SENIOR IP ASSOCIATE, LAW FIRM (5+ PQE)
Job No: 43769
- Looking for 5+ PQE IP lawyer with contentious and/ or non-contentious experience
- Must be Singapore qualified
- Opportunity to join a team headed by an experienced IP practitioner
ASSOCIATE/ AVP (COMPLIANCE), GLOBAL INVESTMENT FIRM (2-8 PQE)
Job No: 43766
- At least 2-8 years’ regulatory advisory compliance experience in a financial institution
- Candidates in regulatory compliance function from both buy side and sell side will be considered. Private equity/ hedge fund backgrounds advantageous.
- This role is unique in providing exposure to a diverse set of global laws/ regulations (investment and corporate services related) in various markets
SENIOR ASSOCIATE, SINGAPORE LAW FIRM (5-8 PQE)
Job No: 43740
- Urgent hire for 5-8 PQE lawyer to join a small (but growing) Singapore law practice
- Close-knit and collegiate environment
- General corporate experience preferred, but also open to litigation lawyers looking to move into a corporate role
- To support the partners primarily with capital markets, regulatory, corporate and commercial work mainly for Singapore listed companies
PARTNER (CONSTRUCTION/ IP), Law Firm (8+PQE)
Job No: 43699
- The firm is looking to expand and bring on new partners (8+PQE) as part of their strategic view to diversify and add new dimensions to their legal offerings, in particular, in Construction and Intellectual Property practice areas
- Supportive management, with great autonomy given to lawyers to build their platform and launch new initiatives
- Strong global network and good admin/marketing resources and support
- In-house lawyers looking to move back to practice will also be considered
SENIOR ANALYST, FOOD MANUFACTURER (2-6 PQE)
Job No: 43667
- Law degree with 2-6 PQE, admission to the bar not essential
- Business support role working closely with C suite level
- Regional travel
- Self starter who will thrive in a fast paced environment
LEGAL COUNSEL, FINTECH/ CYPTOCURRENCY (3-5 PQE)
Job No: 43656
- To partner business teams to expand and scale in new markets globally
- Superb opportunity to keep pace with how cutting edge technology products interact with new laws and regulations in various jurisdictions
- Background in general contract law, intellectual property, data privacy ideal
- At least 3-5 years’ work experience at top-tier law firms in the U.S., Singapore or Hong Kong and/or with a technology-focused company
- Interest in blockchain and cyptocurrency would be highly advantageous
CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES PARTNER, FLA
Job No: 43621
- FLA firm has a strategic need to hire a construction disputes partner
- Rare opportunity for an ambitious lawyer to develop a practice in a well known, established name
- Collegiate culture, open communication and supportive management
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LEGAL COUNSEL, PROPERTY (2+ PQE)
Job No: 43804
- Position is open to junior lawyers or experienced paralegals
- To draft/ review commercial contracts, leases and property related documents, sale and purchase agreements for land/ moveable property
- Must be comfortable reading and interpreting different legislations for various jurisdictions
ASSOCIATE/ AVP (COMPLIANCE), GLOBAL INVESTMENT FIRM (2-8 PQE)
Job No: 43766
- At least 2-8 years’ regulatory advisory compliance experience in a financial institution
- Candidates in regulatory compliance function from both buy side and sell side will be considered. Private equity/ hedge fund backgrounds advantageous.
- This role is unique in providing exposure to a diverse set of global laws/ regulations (investment and corporate services related) in various markets
LEGAL COUNSEL, INVESTMENT FIRM (0-1 PQE)
Job No: 43703
- LL.B from a reputable university is a must-have
- Fresh graduates will be considered
- To assist in legal and corporate secretarial work
- Part of a small team reporting to the General Counsel
TRADEMARK ASSOCIATE, IP LAW FIRM (2+ PQE)
Job No: 43701
- Trademark lawyer
- Malaysian qualified
- To manage trademark portfolios (filing, prosecuting trademark applications, and assisting with contentious matters)
- At least 2 to 3 years of experience in a law firm managing a trademarks portfolio will be preferred
- Competitive remuneration on offer
SENIOR ANALYST, FOOD MANUFACTURER (2-6 PQE)
Job No: 43667
- Law degree with 2-6 PQE, admission to the bar not essential
- Business support role working closely with C suite level
- Regional travel
- Self starter who will thrive in a fast paced environment
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FUNDS ASSOCIATE – GREATER CHINA, MAGIC CIRCLE LAW FIRM (2-5 PQE), Hong Kong or Shanghai/ Beijing, PRC
Job No: 43757
- 2-5 PQE with private funds formation experience, to be based in either Hong Kong or Shanghai/ Beijing office
- Hong Kong regulatory experience would be an advantage
- Hong Kong/Common Law Qualified preferred
- Mandarin language skills preferred but not essential
CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, MANUFACTURING (15+ PQE), Guangzhou, PRC
Job No: 43793
- Seasoned Compliance Officer (around 15+ years of experience) with solid compliance leadership experience
- Demonstrated experience in building up and maintaining global compliance program, framework, policies and procedures
- Promote and advocate ethical business culture based on company values and Code of Conduct
- Advise senior stakeholders and ability to develop strong working relationships with executives across the organization globally
- Subject matter expert in anti-corruption laws, including FCPA, UK Bribery Law and other applicable rules
ASEAN LEGAL COUNSEL, PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY (8+ PQE), Hong Kong/ Selangor, Malaysia
Job No: 43743
- At least 8 years PQE and admitted to the bar in one jurisdiction
- Sole counsel handling ASEAN region
- Opportunity to be based in either Hong Kong or Selangor, Malaysia
- To provide commercial/corporate legal support and compliance in ASEAN
- Experience in the pharmaceuticals/medical device industry a must have
Cross border experience in one or more Asian markets (preferably ASEAN markets) - Occasional business travel within APAC may be required
SENIOR CORPORATE COUNSEL, US MNC (10-12 PQE), Bangalore, India
Job No: 43727
- Indian-qualified lawyer with a strong academic background and at least 10-12 years PQE
- To lead the Company’s ethics and compliance program in India and South East Asia & Korea, in accordance with set policies and guidelines globally
- Proactive identification and management of risks arising from business operations and regulatory developments that may impact the business
- Providing guidance, training and where necessary, conducting investigations on key areas including anti-bribery, corruption, ethics and competition
- Ability to engage senior decision makers and work collaboratively with stakeholders to build a positive culture of compliance
- Prior experience practicing law with a reputable law firm, and in-house experience with a US or European multinational technology company a distinct advantage
SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL, MNC (12+ PQE), Selangor, Malaysia
Job No: 43717
- At least 12 year PQE, with experience gained inhouse (must have), ideally in the FMCG sector
- Provide general support to the business (manufacturing, distribution and sales) operations in Malaysia
- Contract negotiation, setting up systems and processes
- Part of the management team – provide legal counselling and support to the country leaders
- Strong stakeholder relationship management and commercial acumen
CORPORATE/ M&A LAWYER, LAW FIRM (8+ PQE), Beijing, PRC
Job No: 43739
- Opportunity for 8+ PQE corporate/M&A lawyer to take on a partner level role
- To work in an international team on outbound investments and financing
- Fluency in Mandarin is essential to liaise with clients in the PRC market
- Common law qualification is required
MALAYSIAN QUALIFIED ASSOCIATE, CROSS-BORDER TRANSACTIONS (5+ PQE), Beijing, PRC
Job No: 43665
- M&A and financing experience gained at a leading corporate law firm
- Working on outbound M&A, fund formation and financing
- Ability to independently lead projects and handle drafting of transaction documents
- Fluency in English and Mandarin is essential as the role necessitates liaising with Chinese speaking clients and counterparts
LEGAL COUNSEL, HEALTHCARE (10+ PQE), Shanghai, PRC
Job No: 43643
- Sole counsel position; responsible for all legal matters across PRC
- Broad based corporate experience required
- Good technical skills gained with a reputable law firm and/or prior in-house experience would be ideal
PARALEGAL, CAPITAL MARKETS (2-YEAR CONTRACT), Hong Kong
Job No: 43553
- Open to Law or English graduates from top universities in China (Beijing University, Fudan University, Tsinghua University) looking to work in Hong Kong on a 2-year contract
- Native Mandarin language skills are a must
- Amongst others, responsibilities will include assisting in the proof reading and drafting of transaction documents, documentation review, research, organising and collating documents as well as client liaison
DCM ASSOCIATE, MAGIC CIRCLE FIRM (NQ-4 PQE), Hong Kong
Job No: 43364
- Excellent opportunity to join a top-tier international firm with their DCM team
- Must have completed a seat in Capital Markets (preferably, DCM) during training contract and be qualified/qualifying in a common law jurisdiction
- Native/fluent Mandarin language skills (including reading and writing) essential
- You must be driven, highly motivated and able to handle demanding timelines
ASSOCIATE, BANKING & FINANCE (1-7 PQE), Hong Kong
Job No: 40838
- Experience in restructuring and/or general banking and dealing with mainstream syndicated lending, including leveraged finance
- Fluency in Cantonese and Mandarin preferred but not essential
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LEGAL COUNSEL, PROPERTY (2+ PQE)
Job No: 43804
- Position is open to junior lawyers or experienced paralegals
- To draft/ review commercial contracts, leases and property related documents, sale and purchase agreements for land/ moveable property
- Must be comfortable reading and interpreting different legislations for various jurisdictions
PARALEGAL/ CORPORATE SECRETARY, ENERGY (2-6 PQE), Singapore
Job No: 43788
- Must have law degree, and with more than 7 years’ of paralegal and corporate secretarial experience
- Regional coverage
- You must be a self starter, organised and able to multi-task
PARALEGAL, CAPITAL MARKETS (2-YEAR CONTRACT), Hong Kong
Job No: 43553
- Open to Law or English graduates from top universities in China (Beijing University, Fudan University, Tsinghua University) looking to work in Hong Kong on a 2-year contract
- Native Mandarin language skills are a must
- Amongst others, responsibilities will include assisting in the proof reading and drafting of transaction documents, documentation review, research, organising and collating documents as well as client liaison
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LEGAL COUNSEL, CORPORATE BANKING (6-MONTH CONTRACT) (4-6 PQE), Singapore
Job No: 43805
- 6-month contract role commencing in Jan 2020 for 4-6 PQE lawyer
- Mandatory requirements: Called to Singapore Bar and with loans documentation experience
- To provide support primarily for the bank’s uncommitted corporate loans, including drafting and reviewing of facility letters based on a regional template and negotiation with clients
M&A COUNSEL, TECHNOLOGY (6-MONTH CONTRACT) (5+ PQE), Singapore
Job No: 43802
- 6-month contract role, open to candidates with minimum 5 years’ experience
- Opportunity to work on international acquisitions
- M&A experience gained working with leading law firms or reputed MNCs highly desirable
- Candidates should be admitted to the Singapore bar
CONSTRUCTION LAWYER, HOSPITALITY (2-YEAR CONTRACT) (4+ PQE), Singapore
Job No: 43790
- Construction experience is a must-have
- At least 4 years’ experience working with a major law firm or in-house with an MNC
- To advise on construction and refurbishment contracts, as well as related disputes
- You should be familiar with the Security of Payment Act
- Temporary role (2 years contract term only)
CONTRACT MANAGER, TECHNOLOGY (3-MONTH CONTRACT) (4-5 PQE), Singapore
Job No: 43789
- 3-month contract role, open to candidates with minimum 4 years’ experience
- Must be able to start work on short notice
- To support sales/project teams for tenders/bids and negotiation of commercial contracts
- Candidates qualified in other jurisdictions (but currently based in Singapore) will also be considered
KOREAN QUALIFIED COUNSEL, WELL-KNOWN RETAIL BRAND (1-YEAR (RENEWABLE) CONTRACT) (5-7 PQE), Singapore
Job No: 43709
- Part of a fun-loving legal team supporting their consumer business with an online platform
- Suited for someone of high energy level and ability to thrive in a busy, commercially oriented and hands-on environment
- Significant experience drafting/negotiating a range of commercial contracts required
- Experience with a luxury retail or retail environment would be a plus
- Renewable one year contract
PARALEGAL, CAPITAL MARKETS (2-YEAR CONTRACT), Hong Kong
Job No: 43553
- Open to Law or English graduates from top universities in China (Beijing University, Fudan University, Tsinghua University) looking to work in Hong Kong on a 2-year contract
- Native Mandarin language skills are a must
- Amongst others, responsibilities will include assisting in the proof reading and drafting of transaction documents, documentation review, research, organising and collating documents as well as client liaison
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