Who we are and what we do

Peerpoint by A&O Shearman is a global platform for self-directed consultant lawyers. Ours is a new way to amplify your talents and ambitions whilst accessing the best work, clients, support, resources (including PI insurance) and earning potential. To find out more, please visit www.peerpoint.com.

Join us

We are currently building a leading banking and finance panel in the areas of expertise set out below. If you are a highly-skilled and self-driven lawyer with top tier technical experience in one or several of these areas then we are keen to hear from you:

General lending
Prime brokerage (PBA, Prime Finance Master Confirmation Agreements, Lock-up Agreements);
Asian syndicated loan markets
Debt and/or Leverage finance
Equity-backed and hybrid financing
APLMA loan documentation

More variety. More control.

There really is no limit to the diversity of high-level work open to you.

Client assignments can range from stepping into a team to support a project to taking on a senior manager role working on major transactions or regulatory change projects or implementation. Assignments are usually two to six months in duration and tend to require you work a minimum of four days per week.

You may also have the opportunity to work within A&O Shearman on an ad-hoc basis, supporting teams when needed or joining them for fixed periods to work on a deal.

Key requirements

A right to work and reside in Singapore
Qualification to practice in at least one of England & Wales, the United States, Hong Kong, Singapore or Australia
A minimum of four years post-qualification experience at a top tier law firm in this field
In-house legal experience at leading financial services institutions/corporates preferred (directly or as a secondee)
Strong technical knowledge and experience in Asian markets
Self-starter with a commitment to building a career as a consultant and a drive to achieve at a high level whilst working as a consultant
Adept at leading or working within complex multi-functional, multi-national project environments
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface at all levels, building strong relationships internally and externally
Client service-focused, with exemplary client service ethic and commitment
Strong commercial/business acumen
Resilient, adaptable, autonomous and highly credible
Advanced organisational skills and diplomacy

Why be a Peerpoint consultant

A consulting career through Peerpoint is diverse, exciting and immensely rewarding. As a Peerpoint consultant you can have the opportunity to work:

In-house with one of our clients - one assignment could be stepping into a team to support a project, while another a senior manager role tackling regulatory change. Assignments can range from two to six months in duration and are usually worked four days per week.
In the A&O Shearman practice on an ad-hoc basis, supporting teams when needed or joining them for fixed periods to work on a deal.

We only take you on when we see a demand for your particular expertise, making sure there is a good chance we can provide you with work on an on-going basis. We cannot guarantee work but we are every bit as invested in moving your career forward as you are.

More information on how consulting works: https://www.peerpoint.com/join-our-panel/how-consulting-works

Flexibility of consulting

The benefits of legal consulting are wide ranging. You might want more control over your time, to be able to balance professional and personal ambitions such as family responsibilities, a business idea, studies or hobbies. Legal consulting gives you the flexibility to remain in the workforce without putting the rest of life on hold.

You might want more choice and control over, or variety in, your work. Legal consulting enables informed decision-making about the future direction of your career, offering you the opportunity to work with different clients, sectors, and teams (including within A&O Shearman in some cases). It also offers flexibility and options, including the right to accept or decline potential placements or assignments.

Supporting you and your career development

When you join our panel, you'll receive the full support of our dedicated legal consultant management team, but that's not all. Throughout the period of your assignment, you'll also have access to a huge suite of A&O Shearman resources, including:

An A&O Shearman partner or senior lawyer contact
A&O Shearman professional support lawyers and knowledge resources
Bespoke Peerpoint support including: individualised coaching, exclusive events designed to meet your training and networking needs, a specialised consultant development programme on transition management, mindset and business planning and specialised CV/marketing document training
Further training: Our consultants are invited to attend some of A&O Shearman's legal training and also have access to A&O Shearman's IT training courses
Client newsletters and seminars
Invitations to A&O Shearman networks, the A&O Shearman mentoring programme and pro bono opportunities

As a Peerpoint legal consultant, you're never on your own; instead, you're part of a community of like-minded lawyers who have all chosen the self-directed route, who are keen to share their experiences and learn from one another.

Please note that, due to the high volume of applications, it is our policy not to provide detailed personal feedback at the application stage.

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