Associate, Restructuring & Insolvency

• Singapore qualified. 3 years to 5 years post qualification experience (on the Singapore scale)
• Trained at a top tier firm with prior experience in restructuring and insolvency work (having experience on consensual financial restructurings will be a plus)
• Strong interest to learn and develop expertise within the restructuring & insolvency space
• Proactive, commercially minded, and a strong team player
• Strong academic background, obtaining a 2:1 or above during your undergraduate degree
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English (Mandarin is an added advantage), being able to effectively deal with clients and colleagues

• Researching the appropriate primary and secondary sources to correctly identify and analyse issues and provide legal advice to clients
• Draft and review various documentation, develop and demonstrate familiarity with precedents and market standards
• Exercising due diligence and judging appropriately when to seek advice and when to advise without supervision
• Having strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy in order to produce high-quality work products

• Exceeding client expectations by anticipating client needs and resolving problems proactively
• Enhancing team’s client knowledge and contributing effectively in client meetings
• Relaying client feedback to the responsible Partner
• Building and maintaining co-operative, communicative relationships with the client team

• Maintaining knowledge of latest commercial and legal intelligence or market situation and its impact on the business
• Keeping up-to-date with client industry developments and their implications
• Network with clients to capitalize on new business opportunities
• Contributing to business planning – demonstrating awareness of the firm’s strategic direction

• Delivering practice specific training to develop trainees and other junior associates
• Regularly giving and seeking clear performance feedback to/from others

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