Kerja Sepenuh Masa Associate (Corporate Transactions), Gaji tinggi SGD 13,000 di ASHURST PERKINS COIE UK LLP Central Region (Singapore) - Maukerja

About Ashurst Perkins Coie

Ashurst Perkins Coie is the global law firm for the future economy.

With more than 3,500 client-facing practitioners across 52 offices worldwide, we advise a broad range of clients, and have a distinct strength in technology, energy & infrastructure, and financial services - three sectors at the forefront of economic transformation.

Combining global scale, sector insight, and technological capability, Ashurst Perkins Coie helps clients unlock opportunity with market-leading experience in complex transactions, litigation, and regulatory matters.

We support clients through a shifting landscape where technology, and AI in particular, is both an accelerator and disruptor to their business opportunities and challenges and is reshaping how energy, data, and capital move across markets.

Our strengths have earned our lawyers recognition across the profession, and more importantly, the trust of our clients. Our people are our greatest asset, advising clients on complex, cross-border matters and collaborating seamlessly across markets and practices. We offer a global platform for career-defining work and an opportunity to help shape a firm with the culture and confidence to compete at the highest level.

For Ashurst Perkins Coie, innovation is our tradition. We have a long legacy of helping clients through moments of transformation with the insight to help them stay ahead.

To find out more please visit our website.

About The Team

We have a global team of Corporate partners and associates who are located across major commercial centres including in Australia, Asia, UK, Central Europe and the Middle East. This enables us to provide a true global, local and regional offering to our clients.

Our Singapore corporate transactions team regularly advises clients on cross-border mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures, as well as capital markets transactions. This includes advising on all aspects of public takeovers, schemes of arrangement, private equity buyouts, IPOs, secondary offerings, and due diligence and regulatory matters. We specialise in transactions in highly regulated industry sectors, in particular the energy and natural resources, financial services and insurance sectors, where we have strong sector experience and in-depth understanding of the key relevant commercial and regulatory issues facing our clients. For more information, please visit the practice group's page on our website.

About The Role

The Corporate Transactions team in Singapore advises a wide range of public and private clients on complex and high-profile matters cross-border M&As and investments, particularly in the region.

The team are now looking for an ambitious, driven and committed junior level practitioner to join this growing practice. This opportunity represents an outstanding opportunity for a team-player with strong technical skills and commercial acumen to join this well established and high regarded team.

Main tasks:

• Drafting and reviewing of legal documents and agreements, including sale and purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, joint venture agreements and the like.
• Familiarity with due diligence (both buy-side and sell-side)
• Assisting in negotiations and related matters
• Matter completion and post-closing work.
• Business development and networking activities.
• Contributing to department know-how.

About You

• At least 1 to 3 years' legal experience gained within a top-tier firm;
• Qualified in Singapore;
• Strong experience in M&A transactions;
• Keen sense of curiosity and adaptability to turn your hands at novel transactions and issues;
• Excellent technical and drafting skills coupled with commercial nous;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (including drafting) and excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and effectively manage multiple and often competing priorities;
• Build team morale and motivate team members, contributing to the creation of a positive work environment and to assist with training and development;
• Lateral thinker to develop innovative solutions to issues that arise during transactions; and
• A proactive, positive and energetic approach with a commitment to providing excellent service and, a desire to interact with the market and build client relationships.

Background checks

In order to comply with regulatory and client requirements, Ashurst Perkins Coie will undertake appropriate vetting of staff. When applicants accept a job offer, Ashurst Perkins Coie, alongside a specialist provider, will undertake professional verification and background checks. These checks are only undertaken with consent, and in accordance with our legal and regulatory obligations.

Notice for Recruitment Agencies

Ashurst Perkins Coie aims to fill vacancies directly whenever possible. However, if we do need to engage with agencies, we only work with those on our preferred supplier list and will not consider unsolicited applications from agencies not on this list for this role.