Associate, Mainstream Corporate

Our Corporate team specializes in cross-border corporate transactions, including merger and acquisitions, private equity transactions, joint ventures and corporate reorganisations. We advise on a mix of corporate strategic transactions and private capital deals across Southeast Asia and the broader Asia region, including work in sectors such as infrastructure, technology, energy, financial services and FMCG. 

As a result of expansion and growth across the region, we at Linklaters, are looking for a curious minded and enthusiastic Associate to be a part of our Corporate team. Reporting to the Partners, in this role, you will be advising corporates, fund managers and financial institutions on a range of M&A and private fundraising transactions as well as general corporate work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft and review documentation, demonstrate familiarity with precedents and market standards;
• Provide commercially relevant legal advice to clients;
• Supervise team and demonstrate effective delegation skills; and
• Network with clients to capitalize on new business opportunities.
• To succeed in this role, you should be able to contribute to knowhow, communicate assertively when under pressure and be a proactive team player.

Key Requirements:

• Excellent academic credentials
• Singapore bar admission preferred
• 2-4 years PQE (UK scale)
• Experience within a top tier firm would have an added advantage
• Strong networking and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Technical Skills:

This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive.  It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.